Toronto Maple Leafs News and Rumors
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
Ex-Maple Leaf Ilya Samsonov Blasts Ex-Bruin Linus Ullmark
The post Ex-Maple Leaf Ilya Samsonov Blasts Ex-Bruin Linus Ullmark appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Former Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Ilya Samsonov is as human as they come. How is his response to Linus Ullmark's critique different? The post Ex-Mapl
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Published: 8 months ago
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Tavares, Samsonov & Schultz
In today’s edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll dive into today’s biggest headline: Auston Matthews being named captain. After this significant decision, I’ll also explore what’s next…
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Published: 8 months ago
Maple Leafs Notes: Tavares, Marner, Hakanpaa
John Tavares’ concession of the captaincy today doesn’t mean he’ll be phased out of the Maple Leafs’ leadership group entirely, general manager Brad Treliving told reporters (via David Alter of The Hockey News). Tavares will serve as an alt
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Published: 8 months ago
‘That’s the goal, to be a Leaf for life’: Auston Matthews’ captaincy represents the best path forward
The Maple Leafs have now made it official, Papi is now Cappy. This is unquestionably the best path forward for the Maple Leafs and one that seemed destined from the moment that the Maple Leafs selected Auston Matthews first overall. Great players wan
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Maple Leafs name Auston Matthews new captain: Watch the full presser
Watch the full press conference from the Toronto Maple Leafs, as the team announces that Auston Matthews will become the 26th captain in franchise history, succeeding John Tavares.
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Published: 8 months ago