Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews takes ice for the first time as new captain
Following the torch-passing ceremony with John Tavares, Toronto Maple Leaf Auston Matthews has officially hit the ice as the team's new captain.
Auston Matthews is undeniably one of the most talented players in the league. In his last season, he recorded an astounding 69 goals and 38 assists in 81 regular season games. He is also the leader in multi-goal games since he entered the league.
Provided his incomparable goal-scoring ability, it was only a matter of time before he took over the captaincy. after they lost to the Boston Bruins early in the playoffs again, it seemed like something on the Maple Leafs snapped, resulting in some major discussions about the next steps.
Now, months after the hire of Craig Berube, Toronto made another bold change and finally passed the captaincy down from John Tavares to Auston Matthews.
Not long after Jonh Tavares passed along the captaincy, Auston Matthews has already had his first skate as Toronto's new captain. Video footage of the 26-year-old smiling as he skates out onto the rink has already been shared widely, donning his new C-marked jersey.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are still a Stanley Cup contender, and there is no doubt that Auston Matthews is ready to step up to the task. Whether or not it will be enough to turn around the team's fortune, only time will tell.
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Will Auston Matthews have his best season so far as the Toronto Maple Leafs captain? | ||
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