Toronto Maple Leafs News and Rumors
‘Very exciting day’: Marner reacts to Matthews being named Leafs captain
Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner comments on the team changing captains from John Tavares to Auston Matthews, says it a very exciting day to be a Maple Leaf and a fan, and talks about what makes Auston such a great leader on and off the ice.
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Published: 8 months ago
Leafs, Tavares have discussed contract extension: report
The Toronto Maple Leafs officially ended the tenure of John Tavares’ captaincy on Wednesday. Tavares called Auston Matthews to inform him of the changeover, and the team made the news officially with a lavish press conference in downtown Toronto e
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Published: 8 months ago
Maple Leafs’ Ideal Linemates for Domi, Knies, and McMann
As the Toronto Maple Leafs gear up for the upcoming season, one of the primary questions facing fans and team leadership is where to best place Max Domi, Matthew Knies,…
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Published: 8 months ago
Leafs undecided on alternate captains outside of Tavares
Auston Matthews may not be the only member of the Toronto Maple Leafs getting a new letter on his jersey this fall. With the 26-year-old officially taking over the captaincy from fellow centre John Tavares on Wednesday, Leafs general manager Brad Tr
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Published: 8 months ago
Brad Treliving on Jani Hakanpaa’s signing not yet being official: ‘We’re working through it’
Jani Hakanpaa was reported to have signed a two-year contract with the Leafs at the start of free agency, but his deal has yet to be made official over a month and a half later. That is because, in the days that followed the signing, concerns abou
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Published: 8 months ago
Craig Berube details what will make Auston Matthews a great captain
Auston Matthews was formally announced as the 26th captain in Toronto Maple Leafs history. It’s a natural development for the club to make during a summer full of personnel changes. Craig Berube will be coaching Matthews for the first time this fal
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Published: 8 months ago
Why ‘time was right’ for John Tavares to pass Maple Leaf captaincy to Auston Matthews
Was it because of Tavares’ decline or Matthews’ maturation? The honest answer is both.
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Published: 8 months ago
Who is each NHL team's captain? Current list for 2024-25
Here is the full list of captains for NHL teams, with Auston Matthews the latest to earn the designation.
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Published: 8 months ago
How Tavares has a second chance at making his mark with Maple Leafs
James Mirtle joins the JD Bunkis Podcast to discuss John Tavares ceding the Toronto Maple Leafs captaincy to Auston Matthews, and why the decision sets up the opportunity for a redemptive second act to Tavares’s Leafs tenure.
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Published: 8 months ago
Auston Matthews formally introduced as 26th captain in Maple Leafs history
Auston Matthews was formally introduced as the 26th captain in Toronto Maple Leafs history at a press conference Wednesday, held at Real Sports Matthews was joined by John Tavares and general manager Brad Treliving at the podium, while Morgan Rielly,
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Published: 8 months ago
Why Treliving wasn’t nervous approaching Tavares about captaincy change
Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving discusses how great former captain John Tavares handled the captaincy change, says he’s a really smart guy, took the role very seriously, but is very aware of what Auston Matthews has become and is becoming.
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Published: 8 months ago
Matthews reveals "very emotional" phone call with Leafs' Tavares to pass over captaincy
The Toronto Maple Leafs are making a big bet on the face of the franchise. Auston Matthews was officially named the Leafs captain on Wednesday, two days after the initial news broke. And while Matthews is often praised for being stone-faced on the
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Published: 8 months ago