Bantering Points: 4/7/24The 2023-24 Rangers are considered one of the best regular season squads in New York sports history.The Rangers' recent wins indicate readiness for the playoffs.
5-1-0 record aside, the Maple Leafs five-on-five play shows the impact of Auston Matthews' absence - Maple Leafs NotebookThe Maple Leafs are performing well without Auston Matthews but face major challenges in 5v5 play and scoring depth.
Former Islanders star John Tavares gets captaincy stripped by Maple Leafs in favor of Auston Matthews | amNewYorkFormer Maple Leafs captain John Tavares lost his captaincy to Auston Matthews, facing decreased productivity compared to his time with the Islanders.
Maple Leafs' Matthews closes in on cap-era record set by ex-Sharks wingerAuston Matthews recorded his fourth hat trick of the season, giving him a league-high 37 goals in just 43 games.Matthews has the chance to tie Jonathan Cheechoo's record of five hat tricks in a season, set during the 2005-2006 season.
Maple Leafs' Matthews closes in on cap-era record set by ex-Sharks wingerAuston Matthews recorded his fourth hat trick of the season, giving him a league-high 37 goals in just 43 games.Matthews has the chance to tie Jonathan Cheechoo's record of five hat tricks in a season, set during the 2005-2006 season.
Maple Leafs' Matthews breaks salary-cap era record held by ex-Sharks wingerAuston Matthews broke a salary cap-era record with his sixth hat-trick in one season.Matthews tied the record for most hat tricks in one season by a U.S.-born player.
Bantering Points: 4/7/24The 2023-24 Rangers are considered one of the best regular season squads in New York sports history.The Rangers' recent wins indicate readiness for the playoffs.
5-1-0 record aside, the Maple Leafs five-on-five play shows the impact of Auston Matthews' absence - Maple Leafs NotebookThe Maple Leafs are performing well without Auston Matthews but face major challenges in 5v5 play and scoring depth.
Former Islanders star John Tavares gets captaincy stripped by Maple Leafs in favor of Auston Matthews | amNewYorkFormer Maple Leafs captain John Tavares lost his captaincy to Auston Matthews, facing decreased productivity compared to his time with the Islanders.
Maple Leafs' Matthews closes in on cap-era record set by ex-Sharks wingerAuston Matthews recorded his fourth hat trick of the season, giving him a league-high 37 goals in just 43 games.Matthews has the chance to tie Jonathan Cheechoo's record of five hat tricks in a season, set during the 2005-2006 season.
Maple Leafs' Matthews closes in on cap-era record set by ex-Sharks wingerAuston Matthews recorded his fourth hat trick of the season, giving him a league-high 37 goals in just 43 games.Matthews has the chance to tie Jonathan Cheechoo's record of five hat tricks in a season, set during the 2005-2006 season.
Maple Leafs' Matthews breaks salary-cap era record held by ex-Sharks wingerAuston Matthews broke a salary cap-era record with his sixth hat-trick in one season.Matthews tied the record for most hat tricks in one season by a U.S.-born player.
Bruins' Jim Montgomery Fired Up In All-Star Win With Justin BieberJim Montgomery led Team Matthews to victory in the 2024 NHL All-Star Game.The Boston Bruins had representation in forward David Pastrnak and goaltender Jeremy Swayman at the All-Star Game.
Maple Leafs expected to name Auston Matthews captain | CBC SportsAuston Matthews is expected to become the first American captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Leafs' Matthews dealing with upper-body injuryAuston Matthews will miss the preseason game due to a minor upper-body injury, but he is expected to recover quickly.
Auston Matthews won't play against Capitals, remains on Maple Leafs injured reserveAuston Matthews will miss his fifth consecutive game due to an upper-body injury, affecting the Toronto Maple Leafs' lineup.
Maple Leafs fan, 7, catches attention of NHL with Halloween costume | CBC NewsA young Maple Leafs fan's 3D Halloween costume of a Matthews hockey card gained viral attention on social media.
Game in 10: Special teams struggle in sloppy loss to New Jersey as Maple Leafs' home-ice chances take a major hitAuston Matthews scored two goals and special teams performance was poor.
Bruins' Jim Montgomery Fired Up In All-Star Win With Justin BieberJim Montgomery led Team Matthews to victory in the 2024 NHL All-Star Game.The Boston Bruins had representation in forward David Pastrnak and goaltender Jeremy Swayman at the All-Star Game.
Maple Leafs expected to name Auston Matthews captain | CBC SportsAuston Matthews is expected to become the first American captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Leafs' Matthews dealing with upper-body injuryAuston Matthews will miss the preseason game due to a minor upper-body injury, but he is expected to recover quickly.
Auston Matthews won't play against Capitals, remains on Maple Leafs injured reserveAuston Matthews will miss his fifth consecutive game due to an upper-body injury, affecting the Toronto Maple Leafs' lineup.
Maple Leafs fan, 7, catches attention of NHL with Halloween costume | CBC NewsA young Maple Leafs fan's 3D Halloween costume of a Matthews hockey card gained viral attention on social media.
Game in 10: Special teams struggle in sloppy loss to New Jersey as Maple Leafs' home-ice chances take a major hitAuston Matthews scored two goals and special teams performance was poor.
Auston Matthews isn't taking hometown NHL All-Star Game experience for grantedAuston Matthews may not have been deserving of the NHL All-Star Game MVP
Maple Leafs' Matthews closes in on cap-era record set by ex-Sharks wingerAuston Matthews is closing in on a salary cap-era record for hat-tricks in a season.Matthews currently has 37 goals in 43 games, making him the league's top goal-scorer.
Toronto Maple Leafs: A Wild Stat About Auston MatthewsAuston Matthews is the frontrunner for the Rocket Richard trophy as he leads the NHL in goals and goals per game.Matthews has scored the majority of his goals in games where he has scored two or more goals.
Toronto Maple Leafs Play Their Best Game of the SeasonThe Toronto Maple Leafs played their best game of the season against the best team in the NHL.Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies had standout performances in the game.
Toronto Maple Leafs: A Message For Matthews and MarnerAuston Matthews and Mitch Marner need to improve their performance.The Toronto Maple Leafs are relying on Matthews and Marner to be their top players.
Morgan Rielly is leading the way on the Leafs' blue line, offensively and defensively Auston Matthews has started the season strong with six goals in four games.Goaltending remains a concern for the Leafs, with Frederik Andersen struggling.The team needs to improve defensively to support their offensive firepower.
Toronto Maple Leafs Should Try Mitch Marner on 3rd LineThe Toronto Maple Leafs have paired Mitch Marner with Auston Matthews consistently in recent years.The team should consider deploying Marner on the third line to take advantage of matchups against weaker opposition.This lineup adjustment could improve the team's depth scoring and maximize the contributions of other players.
Toronto Maple Leafs Play Their Best Game of the SeasonThe Toronto Maple Leafs played their best game of the season against the best team in the NHL.Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies had standout performances in the game.
Toronto Maple Leafs: A Message For Matthews and MarnerAuston Matthews and Mitch Marner need to improve their performance.The Toronto Maple Leafs are relying on Matthews and Marner to be their top players.
Morgan Rielly is leading the way on the Leafs' blue line, offensively and defensively Auston Matthews has started the season strong with six goals in four games.Goaltending remains a concern for the Leafs, with Frederik Andersen struggling.The team needs to improve defensively to support their offensive firepower.
Toronto Maple Leafs Should Try Mitch Marner on 3rd LineThe Toronto Maple Leafs have paired Mitch Marner with Auston Matthews consistently in recent years.The team should consider deploying Marner on the third line to take advantage of matchups against weaker opposition.This lineup adjustment could improve the team's depth scoring and maximize the contributions of other players.
Sheldon Keefe after the Leafs' overtime loss to Boston: "If there ever was a game where both teams deserved two points, this is it"The Maple Leafs lost 4-3 in overtime to the Boston Bruins, dropping their record to 12-6-4.Sheldon Keefe praised Auston Matthews' performance and the play of the Matthews line.Joseph Woll had impressive saves in overtime and showed tremendous growth.