Matthews has ‘my full support’ as Maple Leafs captain, Tavares says
Aug 14, 2024 · TORONTO -- Auston Matthews was stunned. On the other end of the line in late July was Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares. Matthews figured he was calling about the upcoming season and what...
How John Tavares handled passing Maple Leafs' captaincy to Auston Matthews
Aug 15, 2024 · Anna Dua and Luke Fox discuss takeaways from the Toronto Maple Leafs naming Auston Matthews as their new captain, including why the change was a foregone conclusion and how former captain...
Why Are The Maple Leafs Changing Captains From John Tavares to Auston …
Aug 14, 2024 · It’s the start of a new era in Leaf land. The Toronto Maple Leafs officially announced Auston Matthews as the 26th captain in franchise history on Wednesday. The club held a press conference...
Matthews named Maple Leafs captain, replaces Tavares
Oct 2, 2019 · TORONTO -- Auston Matthews was named the 26th captain in Toronto Maple Leafs history Wednesday. He is the first United States-born player to be captain in the franchise's 107-year...
NHL News: Auston Matthews' Maple Leafs confirm final update
Jan 17, 2025 · Alarm bells went off for the Toronto Maple Leafs after Wednesday’s practice when star John Tavares left the training game injured during a power play drill. The latest update on Auston Matthews‘ teammate, a key figure in the 2024-25 NHL season, was finally communicated.
John Tavares' family makes heartfelt gesture to support Auston Matthews
Aug 14, 2024 · John Tavares ' family made a heartfelt gesture to support Auston Matthews during the Toronto Maple Leafs' press conference to announce his captaincy. After five years of wearing the C on his jersey, John Tavares finally passed the torch to Matthews , who became the 26th captain in Toronto Maple Leafs history.
Auston Matthews is named captain of Maple Leafs, succeeding John Tavares
Aug 14, 2024 · TORONTO (AP) — Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews, the NHL’s leading goal scorer in three of the past four seasons, was named Toronto’s captain on Wednesday. The 26-year-old Matthews succeeds John Tavares, who had worn the “C” for the Maple Leafs since 2019 and is set to become a free agent next summer.
Auston Matthews to Replace John Tavares As Maple Leafs Captain
Aug 12, 2024 · The Toronto Maple Leafs will have a new captain for the 2024-25 season, with veteran forward John Tavares set to remove the "C" from his jersey, according to multiple reports.
John Tavares cedes captaincy to Auston Matthews in Maple …
Aug 13, 2024 · Tavares, who left Long Island during the 2018 NHL offseason for his hometown Maple Leafs, will hand over the captaincy to star forward Auston Matthews, The Athletic reported.
John Tavares not pushed into stepping aside for Auston Matthews ...
Aug 14, 2024 · In late July, after telling Treliving he was agreeable to stepping aside, Tavares called Matthews, reminding him he was influential in convincing himself to sign his seven-year, $77-million...