Auston Matthews: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Did Sheldon Keefe drop the ball handling Auston Matthews?

Timing is everything and right now, the Toronto Maple Leafs are on the wrong side of it. It was to everyone’s surprise during the final frame of Game 4, that Auston Matthews didn’t come out of the Leafs’ tunnel for action.

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How Well Can Maple Leafs Domi Cover For Matthews?

As the Toronto Maple Leafs gear up for a crucial Game 5 against the Bruins in Boston, they face the prospect of taking the ice without their star center, Auston Matthews.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / 3 hours ago

Why Maple Leafs Should Leak the Captured Bench Bickering Audio

Speaking about the Toronto Maple Leafs’ playoff woes, NHL insider Chris Johnston noted on his podcast this week that audio likely exists of the bench argument between William Nylander and teammates Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / 1 hour ago

Report: William Nylander was wearing mic during bench argument

It appears the audio of a bench argument between several players was caught on a mic.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / 13 hours ago

NHL futures: Should you bet on a Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup?

There is a question that still looms large in these Stanley Cup playoff: Is this the year that a Canadian team makes it to the Stanley Cup Final?

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Auston Matthews News / Field Level Media / 1 hour ago

Toronto’s Auston Matthews (illness) uncertain for Game 5

Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews (illness) traveled with the team to Boston but his status for Game 5 remains uncertain as the team faces elimination.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / 20 hours ago

Keefe on Matthews’ Game 5 Availability and Unusual Illness Status

Auston Matthews may not be available for the Toronto Maple Leafs in a do-or-die Game 5 playoff situation against the Boston Bruins. Head coach Sheldon Keefe said he was hopeful, and noted his status for tomorrow is “yet to be determined”.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / 59 minutes ago

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Capitals, Canadiens, Sabres

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs appear to be approaching Game 5 as though they might not have access to Auston Matthews. Meanwhile, are the Washington Capitals looking at major roster changes after being swept by the New York Rangers?

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / 1 hour ago

Life without Matthews, powerplay changes and the return of Dewar and Liljegren: Leafs Practice Notes

Things are grim in Leafs land and I’m not sure the lines from practice will help with that. The first thing that sticks out like a sore thumb is the absence of Auston Matthews.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / 2 minutes ago

Friedman: 'This is the end of this group (Core 4) if Leafs don’t pull off a big comeback'

As Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman put it himself in the latest episode of 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, Game 4 on Saturday night may have been rock bottom for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

NHL News / Dose.ca / 19 hours ago

Auston Matthews and Brad Marchand absent from training this morning

Ahh, series… Auston Matthews is obviously getting a lot of attention in Toronto. The same goes for Mitch Marner, who many people want to link to the Habs this morning following his playoff woes.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / 7 hours ago

With or without a miracle, Brad Treliving has an interesting offseason ahead

Brad Treliving is getting his first taste of the Stanley Cup Playoffs as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs and needless to say, he can’t be too pleased with the dish.

NHL News / Oilersnation / April 28

NHL Notebook: Tij Iginla following in father’s footsteps and Maple Leafs’ Matthews dealing with illness

There’s a new Iginla on centre stage representing Canada as former NHL star Jarome Iginla’s son Tij is carrying on the family legacy and is following in his father’s footsteps.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / April 28

Sheldon Keefe on the argument between Nylander, Matthews, and Marner on the bench in Game 4: “In the past, that wouldn’t have happened… Guys wouldn’t have talked”

After Sunday’s off day, Sheldon Keefe discussed the letdown of Game 4, the team’s mindset heading out on the road to Boston, the argument on the bench between William Nylander, Auston Matthews, and Mitch Marner, and the status of Matthews’ health.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / April 28

Sheldon Keefe says Auston Matthews was pulled from Game 4 due to illness

After losing 3-1 in Game 4 to fall behind the Bruins 3-1 in the series, some news was delivered regarding the health of Auston Matthews. With the Leafs headed into second intermission down 3-0 to the Boston Bruins, what felt like a final dagger was delivered when it was announced that Matthews would not return to the game.

Auston Matthews News / Larry Brown Sports / April 27

Auston Matthews leaves Game 4 loss early for Maple Leafs

Matthews had just over 14 minutes of ice time across 17 shifts for the Leafs in Game 4. However, he did not return to the Leafs’ bench after the second intermission.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / April 27

Auston Matthews returns, an update on McMann, and some lineup changes: Leafs Practice Notes

Saturday morning the Leafs held an optional skate prior to Game 4 tonight, here are a few of the takeaways from that skate: Auston Matthews returned to the ice for the optional skate after being unavailable for yesterday’s practice while he gets over his illness.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 11 hours ago

NHL bets: Following two teams that need a win tonight

Yardbarker's Griffin Carroll is a clean 4-0 on his last two NHL betting articles, and he's ready to hop over the boards for another 2-0 night on the ice. Game on!

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Field Level Media / April 26

Leafs F Auston Matthews skips practice for 'maintenance'

Auston Matthews, the NHL's leading goal scorer in the regular season, won't practice Friday for what the Toronto Maple Leafs called a "maintenance" day off.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / April 26

Why Isn’t Scotiabank Arena Louder for Maple Leafs’ Playoff Games?

There was plenty of blame to go around in the aftermath of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Game 3 home loss to the Boston Bruins, falling back into a 2-1 hole in the series.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 22

Watch: Matthews goal leads to Leafs tying series against Bruins

Watch: Auston Matthews goal leads to Maple Leafs tying series against Bruins

Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews' first goal of the 2024 postseason couldn't have come at a more perfect time.

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NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 19

Winners of three stat-based NHL awards confirmed

With the last day of the regular season schedule behind us, the three major stat-based award winners for the 2023-24 season are set in stone.

Nikita Kucherov gets 100th assist, but Auston Matthews can't reach 70 goals

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / April 19

Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews wins 2023-24 Rocket Richard Trophy with 69 goals

Auston Matthews just fell short of becoming the first player to score 70 goals in 31 years, finishing the 2023-24 season with 69 goals. Still, the American-born forward racked up his third Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy as the NHL’s leading scorer.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 17

Nikita Kucherov gets milestone, but Auston Matthews doesn't

Nikita Kucherov gets 100th assist, but Auston Matthews can't reach 70 goals

Nikita Kucherov got his milestone, but Auston Matthews did not.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / April 9

Auston Matthews breaks salary-cap era single-season goals record

Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews scores his 66th goal, breaking the salary-cap era single-season record

Toronto Maple Leafs’ forward Auston Matthews scored his 66th goal of the season on Tuesday night against the New Jersey Devils, breaking the salary-cap era’s single-season record for most goals.

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