Auston Matthews

• Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews, Nathan MacKinnon named 2021 Hart Trophy finalists

  The award is given out annually by the NHL to "the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team."

  Sports

  Jun 10
• Rick Zamperin: Maple Leafs fans call for change after latest playoff collapse, but will they see it?

  The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the NHL's offseason with more questions after the team's latest Stanley Cup playoff meltdown.

  Commentary

  Jun 1
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• Rick Zamperin: Heavily favoured Maple Leafs should not take Canadiens lightly

  The Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens face off Thursday night in the opener of their first-round NHL playoff series.

  Commentary

  May 20
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• McDavid recognized as Art Ross winner, Matthews as Richard winner as NHL season ends

  The NHL has recognized Connor McDavid as the winner of the 2020-21 Art Ross Trophy and Auston Matthews as the winner of the Maurice (Rocket) Richard Award.

  Sports

  May 19
• Rick Zamperin: Race for NHL’s Hart Trophy is closer than you think

  Edmonton's Connor McDavid and Toronto's Auston Matthews are the front-runners for hockey's top individual award this season.

  Commentary

  May 6
• Matthews scores 37th and 38th goals of the season as Leafs down Canucks 5-1

  Matthews finished off a pair of Marner setups to score his NHL-best 37th and 38th goals of the season Saturday.

  Sports

  May 2
• ANALYSIS: Winnipeg Jets in an enviable ‘post position’ for stretch drive

  The way the final month of the regular season is shaping up in the NHL North, Jet fans should prepare themselves for what has all the makings of one wild ride to the finish line.

  Sports

  Mar 30
• Matthews’ OT magic helps set up Holl’s winner as Leafs down Ottawa Senators 3-2

  "He's just elevated his game in so many ways," Toronto forward Jason Spezza said of Matthews. "The great players have the sense to be big in the big moments."

  Sports

  Mar 26
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• Hextall on Hockey: Jets back at it against 1st-place Toronto

  While you can't put too much weight on Winnipeg’s win over the first-place team in the NHL on Tuesday, you can say the Jets' battle level to hang on for the victory was impressive.

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  Mar 11
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• Edmonton Oilers stymied by Toronto’s Jack Campbell

  The Edmonton Oilers saw their five-game wining streak come to an end as Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell backstopped a 4-0 shutout in his return from injury.

  Sports

  Feb 27