Auston Matthews

Leafs’ Matthew Knies calls Auston Matthews ‘best overall player’ in the NHL, says Spencer Carbery is ‘deserving’ of Capitals job

ARLINGTON, VA– This year may be Matthew Knies’ rookie campaign, but the Toronto Maple Leafs forward has already had a taste of NHL hockey.

After reaching the NCAA Championship in his sophomore year with the University of Minnesota, Knies joined the Leafs for the tail end of the regular season, suiting up in three games. He would record four points (1g, 3a) in seven playoff appearances — including an assist on John Tavares’ series-winning OT goal — before a collision with Florida’s Sam Bennett prematurely ended his season.

During his brief tenure with the Leafs, Knies got to know both then-assistant coach Spencer Carbery — now head coach of the Capitals — and superstar Auston Matthews.

Knies spoke on coach and player alike on Tuesday at the NHLPA/Upper Deck Rookie Showcase.

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By Katie Adler 3 weeks ago

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Auston Matthews’ contract extension with Maple Leafs makes him NHL’s highest-paid player

The Toronto Maple Leafs now have their best player under contract through 2027-28.

The Leafs announced that they signed star center Auston Matthews on Wednesday to a four-year, $53 million extension that pays $13.25 annually.

The contract will kick-in during the 2024-25 season. Matthews has one year remaining on his five-year, $58.195 deal that he signed on February 5, 2019.

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By Ian Oland 1 month ago

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Auston Matthews fights Steven Stamkos in first bout in NHL history between 60-goal scorers, sparks Leafs to overtime win

Going into the 2023 postseason, the Toronto Maple Leafs had not won a playoff series in 17 years, the fifth-longest streak in NHL history. With his team down 3-2 in the final period of Game Three and facing a 2-1 series deficit, Leafs’ superstar Auston Matthews decided he wasn’t letting his team go down without a fight… literally.

Matthews, who scored his first goal of the playoffs in the first period, dropped his gloves for the first time in his career, taking on Steven Stamkos and exchanging punches with the 500-goal scorer.

It marked the first time in league history two 60-goal scorers have fought each other per Sportsnet Stats.

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By Faith Harris 5 months ago

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Evgeny Kuznetsov reveals who he thinks are the three best players in the NHL

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov is one of the most offensively-gifted players in the entire National Hockey League. The 30-year-old Russian is a two-time all-star in the league and has recorded four 70-plus point seasons in his career.

So, it’s safe to say he knows a good hockey player when he sees one.

Kuzy was asked by former Caps forward Andrei Nikolishin, during a “Slippery Ice” interview, to name who he believes are the three best players currently plying their trade in the NHL.

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By Chris Cerullo 10 months ago

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WWE’s Chad Gable shreds Maple Leafs and ‘geek’ Auston Matthews at Toronto Raw

The most recent episode of WWE’s Monday Night Raw was held at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto – the same venue that hosts Maple Leafs’ home games.

The fourth show of the Triple H Era was entertaining and highlighted by the return of Johnny Gargano to WWE. There were also multiple references made to the Toronto Maple Leafs throughout the night that played to the hockey-loving crowd.

The heel tag team of Chad Gable and Otis of Alpha Academy went the opposite direction, ripping the crowd for their love of the Leafs and its star player, Auston Matthews.

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By Chris Cerullo 1 year ago

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Auston Matthews becomes first player to score 60 goals in a season since Steven Stamkos a decade ago

Auston Matthews scored two goals on Tuesday night in his Toronto Maple Leafs’ 3-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. The goals were the 59th and 60th of his season.

The American center snapped his season-long goalless drought of five games to become the first player to score 60 in a campaign since Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos did so in the 2011-12 season.

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By Chris Cerullo 1 year ago

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Auston Matthews’ 56 goals sets a new single-season record by an American-born player

Auston Matthews is having an absolutely ludicrous season.

The Toronto Maple Leafs forward scored twice Thursday night against the Dallas Stars to give him 56 total goals in just 66 games played.

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By Chris Cerullo 1 year ago

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Auston Matthews suspended two games for cross-checking Rasmus Dahlin in neck

The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced that star forward Auston Matthews has been suspended two games for cross-checking Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin in the neck.

Both Matthews and Dahlin were given cross-checking minors on the play during the Heritage Classic game which took place outdoors in Hamilton, Ontario. Dahlin was not injured by the blow and finished the rest of the 5-2 Sabres victory.

Matthews learned late Sunday night that he’d have a hearing with Player Safety for the cross-check.

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By Chris Cerullo 2 years ago

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Auston Matthews and Jack Hughes reveal their admiration for Evgeny Kuznetsov and Tom Wilson

Auston Matthews and Jack Hughes are the two most recent American players to be selected first overall in the NHL Entry Draft. They’ve developed into stars in the league since and were both selected to be All-Stars this season in Las Vegas.

When asked who they most wanted to mix it up with at the All-Star festivities, both gave Washington Capitals players as their answers.

For Matthews? Evgeny Kuznetsov. For Hughes? Tom Wilson.

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By Chris Cerullo 2 years ago

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EA Sports releases NHL 22 trailer, reveals Auston Matthews cover athlete second time in three years

EA Sports went live with a trailer for its latest NHL franchise game, NHL 22, on Thursday. The Toronto Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews is the cover boy for the second time in three seasons (a questionable decision, but perhaps the mustache made them think he is a different person?).

The game is set to be released on October 15, 2021, and will be available on PS5 & PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One consoles. It can be purchased for preorder now.

Alex Ovechkin was the NHL’s cover athlete last year.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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