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Auston Matthews to Become Maple Leafs' First American Captain

John Tavares steps down after five seasons, endorses Matthews' leadership for the upcoming campaign.

  • Matthews will be officially named the 26th captain in franchise history on Wednesday.
  • He will be the first American and second non-Canadian to captain the Maple Leafs.
  • Tavares, involved in the decision, supports Matthews taking over the role.
  • Matthews led the NHL with 69 goals last season and has been an All-Star seven times.
  • The leadership change follows internal discussions after the team's recent playoff exit.
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