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Craig Berube on new captain Auston Matthews’ leadership ability: “His work ethic off the ice, and how he prepares day in and day out, is at an elite level”

After Auston Matthews was named the 26th captain in Toronto Maple Leafs history, new head coach Craig Berube discussed his first impressions of Matthews and getting acquainted with the rest of the team this summer. What has the first offseason been l

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Published: 8 months ago

Brendan Shanahan on naming Auston Matthews captain: “This is such a selfless move by John Tavares… He saw and understood it as well as we did — the time was right”

After Auston Matthews was named the 26th captain in Toronto Maple Leaf’s history, President Brendan Shanahan discussed the decision to anoint Matthews with the C and the approval from John Tavares. How have you seen Auston Matthews grow as a leader

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Published: 8 months ago

Is there a pathway for an imminent John Tavares extension?

John Tavares handed over the Toronto Maple Leafs captaincy to Auston Matthews on Wednesday, while entering the final year of his contract. Tavares has always reiterated his desire to remain with the franchise, but could a new deal be imminent now tha

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Published: 8 months ago

How John Tavares handled passing the Maple Leafs’ captaincy to Auston Matthews

The new captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs smiled and waved from the stage at the former captain’s young sons seated in the front row.

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Published: 8 months ago

Elliotte Friedman drops first "32 Thoughts" episode after Jeff Marek's Sportsnet departure

Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman is officially a solo pilot — at least when it comes to his popular podcast. Today, Friedman dropped the first episode of 32 Thoughts since Jeff Marek’s high-profile departure from the network, going solo for the t

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Published: 8 months ago

Marner ‘ready to go’ for next season, but quiet on Maple Leafs future

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner discusses the upcoming season, declining to speak on his future with the team, but saying that he’s looking forward to a new season under Craig Berube.

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Published: 8 months ago

Auston Matthews’ captaincy reinforces Maple Leafs’ familial bonds in pressure cooker

TORONTO — The cumulative effect of a decade defined and embroiled in playoff failure, the hypersensitive nature of a massive fan base with institutional support built through a century-old groundswell and the current sports media climate often rend

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Published: 8 months ago

‘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