The Toronto Maple Leafs did not have the season they wanted this past year as they failed to make the playoffs for the first time in the Auston Matthews era. This disappointing campaign has raised questions over what direction the club takes from here.

Matthews (knee) has been on the ice for informal skates ahead of training camp and "looks amazing" according to teammate Chris Tanev, Mark Masters of TSN reports Thursday. Matthews had surgery back in March to repair an MCL injury and looks poised to resume his place on the first line for the Leafs.

No player on the Toronto Maple Leafs will have a bigger impact on how the 2026-27 campaign will go than Auston Matthews. While there is a recent track record of the Leafs being able to overcome Matthews being far from his best – as was evident in 2024-25 – there is plenty more,

Former Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Brandon Carlo recently opened up about the team’s leadership under Auston Matthews during his time with the club last season.

Auston Matthews is on the verge of reshaping the NHL salary landscape with his upcoming contract. Projected to command an annual salary between nineteen and twenty million dollars, his financial future hinges on his performance this season.

Former Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Brandon Carlo has offered a glimpse into Auston Matthews ’ leadership style inside the locker room. Speaking on the Cam & Strick Podcast, Carlo described a room where leadership came from several NHL players. He identified Jake McCabe and Morgan Rielly as voices who regularly spoke up.

Auston Matthews could have a different role with the Toronto Maple Leafs under new head coach Jim Hiller, according to TSN’s Chris Johnston.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews is back on the ice in public for the first time since having knee surgery in March. Matthews skated at the inaugural Sun Devil Hockey Pro Camp in Arizona, an important recovery milestone after suffering a Grade 3 MCL tear and quadriceps contusion against the Anaheim Ducks.

The Toronto Maple Leafs returned to the ice on Thursday carrying an eight-game losing streak into the game against the Anaheim Ducks. Even after beating the Ducks 6-4, breaking the skid, and improving to a 28-27-11 record on the season, the attention ...

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