Posts About "Auston Matthews"
Auston Matthews' Impact on the Hockey World...So Far
June 28th, 2020 Through almost four NHL seasons, it did not take long for Auston Matthews to establish himself as one of the premier goal scorers in the NHL. The 22-year-old Toronto Maple Leafs center burst onto the scene in 2016 with four goals in a memorable NHL debut against the Ottawa Senators. Since 2016, he is second only to Washington Capitals...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: HHOF, Matthews, Liljegren & Carter
June 25th, 2020 Yesterday was a feel-good hockey day for me. The Hockey Hall of Fame announced the players who would be enshrined in 2020 and Jarome Iginla was a walk. Iginla is the fourth black player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame (Willie O'Ree, Grant Fuhr, and Angela James are the others). Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Tavares,...
Today in Hockey History: June 24
June 24th, 2020 Two National Hockey League seasons concluded on this date, one in a very memorable fashion. June 24 has also hosted four different NHL Entry Drafts over the years which welcomed in plenty of star power into the league. 17 Seconds The term “17 Seconds” means two different things depending on which hockey team you are a fan of....
Maple Leafs' 5 Most Memorable Debuts
June 23rd, 2020 Despite finishing eighth overall with 100 points last season, the Toronto Maple Leafs' front office decided to shake things up, leading to huge roster changes. With several notable trades, signings, and internal promotions (plus injuries), only seven players who suited up for the Maple Leafs on opening night in 2018 played in the...
5 Best US National Team Development Program Graduates
June 22nd, 2020 The United States National Team Development Program (USNTDP) was formed in 1996 by the U.S. Hockey Federation as a way to identify top players under the age of 18 and centralize their training in order to develop talent more effectively. The program going towards its 25th year has produced its fair share of NHL stars, and this...
The Implications of Auston Matthews' COVID-19 Diagnosis
June 20th, 2020 Yesterday, the Toronto Maple Leafs world was hit hard by the report that Auston Matthews, one of the team’s biggest stars, had become infected by COVID-19 as a result of participating in Phase 2 of the NHL’s plan to re-open the 2019-20 postseason. This news comes from a number of sources. The Primary Concern: The Wellness of NHL...
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks, Blues, Lightning, Oilers, More
June 20th, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news developing around as many as 11 players testing positive for the COVID-19 virus. What does that mean for camps and why has one person’s name apparently been released? Could the Vancouver Canucks get Micheal Ferland back? And, in some fun Oilers news, a Connor McDavid rookie card sold for...
Ranking Every Calder Trophy Winner Since 2005
June 10th, 2020 Everyone loves when a young, exciting star comes into the NHL and dominates right out of the gate. The Calder Memorial Trophy is given out each year to the league's best rookie, with many winners later taking home other hardware, such as the league's Hart Memorial Trophy. Which Calder Trophy-winning seasons have been the best in recent...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: New Normal, Matthews, Liljegren & Dermott
June 8th, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I want to help fans stay more up-to-date on what’s happening within the organization and throughout the NHL that might impact the Maple Leafs. Today’s news and rumours involve the possibility of a new normal, the possibility of Auston Matthews winning an NHL award, and the...
7 Cool Things About Auston Matthews
June 5th, 2020 The Toronto Maple Leafs have their 22-year-old center and cornerstone Auston Matthews locked in for four more years on a five-year, signing bonus-laden contract for $58.17 million that comes with an average annual cap hit of $11.634 million. Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette) Being the...
Maple Leafs Should Play Robertson with Matthews
June 3rd, 2020 In a conference call on Wednesday, May 27, Toronto Maple Leafs team president Brendan Shanahan, general manager Kyle Dubas, and team captain John Tavares updated the NHL’s Return to Play plans. During that same call, Dubas announced that the team’s 2019 second-round draft choice Nick Robertson would be part of the roster when the...
3 Bold Predictions for the NHL Playoffs
May 28th, 2020 If you have not been living under a rock, you will have heard or read or seen that the NHL announced its return to play format. 24 teams will resume play if and when the league receives the green light. Now, as Commissioner Gary Bettman aptly observed during the announcement conference, every fan can find something to complain about....
Best NHL Player From Each U.S. State
May 21st, 2020 The game of hockey still remains fourth among the major sports behind basketball, baseball and football in the United States, but the game has grown nationwide over the past few decades. George “Gerry Peirce Geran, a native of Holyoke, MA, was the first-ever American-born player to play in the NHL when he dressed for the Montreal...
