"Gretzky was the coach (of Phoenix), and he couldn’t keep his eye off the jumbotron," Matthews recalled. "Everybody was just ...

At the moment, there are only two active NHL players with three or more 50-plus-goal seasons: Washington’s Alexander Ovechkin ...

Even as his five-on-five struggles continue, Matthews proved he can still summon up something extra when his team needs it.

Matthews logged an assist, four shots on goal, three blocked shots and two hits in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Panthers.

As Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin inches closer to breaking one of the most iconic records in hockey history, ...

Florida coach Paul Maurice had a different view of the race. Asked about the value of finishing first in the Atlantic, Maurice dismissed it entirely ahead of facing the Leafs.

Marner also had 69 assists two years ago, when he finished with 99 points in 80 games. With seven Leafs games remaining, Marner should hit the 100-point milestone for the first time in his NHL career.

While not the prettiest at moments, due to both injury troubles and simple slumps, the Toronto Maple Leafs currently hold a three-point lead on the Tampa Bay Lightning and four point lead on the ...

"Both are (were) centers," said Maple Leafs historian Kevin Shea, "and both are (were) big, athletic men who played the game with a skill that elevated them to the upper reaches of the NHL during ...

Auston Matthews is an elite NHL player. Can he lead the Toronto Maple Leafs on a long Stanley Cup run this season?

Matthews and Marner pulled it off on Toronto’s second goal Saturday in Nashville, Matthews cleanly getting the faceoff to his ...

Auston Matthews acknowledges inconsistencies in the Toronto Maple Leafs after their recent loss to the Nashville Predators.