Auston Matthews Named Captain of Toronto Maple Leafs

Matthews succeeds John Tavares and becomes the first American-born captain in the franchise's history.

Matthews, 26, has led the NHL in goals for three of the past four seasons.
He replaces John Tavares, who served as captain since 2019 and will become a free agent next summer.
Matthews signed a four-year, $53 million extension last year, keeping him with the Leafs through 2027-28.
Tavares attended the announcement, expressing strong support for Matthews' new role.
The Maple Leafs aim to end their Stanley Cup drought, which dates back to 1967.