When Auston Matthews sat in front of the media on a Zoom call Friday, 24 hours after being named captain of Team USA, he began with how being the leader of the team is a special honor.The 27-year-old was named captain of the United States on Thursday,
As captain of Team USA, Auston Matthews expects he’ll be seen, but not heard in the 4 Nations Face-off. Let’s just say it won’t take any speeches from the current Maple Leafs skipper to rev up a talented team of fellow red,
Auston Matthews has been named captain of Team USA for the 4 Nations Face-Off in February. This will be his first time representing the U.S. internationally since joining the NHL in 2016.
Matthews, 27, led the NHL with 69 goals last season and won the Hart Trophy in 2021-22, when he scored 106 points in 73 games.
Among the NHL teammates who will be on opposite benches during the 4-Nations Face-Off include Toronto Maple Leafs stars Auston Matthews and William Nylander. Matthews, who grew up in Scottsdale, Ariz., will be representing the USA while Nylander will be representing his native Sweden.
Crosby has plenty of international experience for Canada while Leafs star Matthews is the Americans’ biggest threat for the best-on-best tournament.
With the 4 Nations Face-Off quickly approaching, William Nylander has fired a playful little warning shot at Maple Leafs teammate Auston Matthews. This
An announcement on the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off tournament means that an important decision is coming for Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews. Auston Matthews, who recently took one of the funniest penalties in recent memory,