Auston Matthews found himself in a bit of hilarious controversy as the captain was subject to some less than favorable images thanks to Google's verification system.

"It's been steady. I've been feeling good," Matthews said. "I think it's been pretty good since I've been back. I've been feeling better and better every night. So, you know, I just want to keep that going.

The Toronto Maple Leafs released an injury update on former captain John Tavares, days after Auston Matthews returned to action for the 2024-25 NHL season.

Is Auston Matthews back? It sure seems that way. The Toronto Maple Leafs star forward scored twice to help the club snap a three-game losing streak with a 4-3 overtime victory against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday.

The 2024-25 season hasn’t gone exactly to plan for Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews. On top of the injury problems, his production has suffered a bit, particularly with his goal totals with just 17 in 31 games after scoring 69 in 81 last season.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews felt that his team’s competitive spirit played a big role in their gutsy 4-3 overtime victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews made his thoughts extremely clear about William Nylander's overtime winner in the Maple Leafs' 4-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.

TORONTO -- Auston Matthews is on track to play for the United States when the 4 Nations Face-off begins on Feb. 12 despite dealing with an upper-body injury that has bothered him since training camp.

Auston Matthews made a Jumbo pick for his mentor. The Maple Leafs captain brought former teammate Joe Thornton along on the team’s Mentors Trip this week. Thornton and Matthews were teammates with the Maple Leafs during the 2020-21 season.

Matthews and Nylander both scored two goals as Toronto battled back from 2-1 and 3-2 deficits in the third period to beat New Jersey 4-3.

A key teammate of Auston Matthews in the Toronto Maple Leafs was heavily sanctioned by the NHL after elbowing Philadelphia Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway.

As captain, Matthews hopes to emulate Thornton's leadership qualities, led by his focus on inclusivity and bringing everyone together.