Matthews scored a goal and took six shots in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Blue Jackets. Matthews missed six games between Dec. 21 and Jan. 2 with an upper-body injury, but he's been nothing short of spectacular since stepping back on the ice.

Reaves dropped the gloves with Olivier less than two minutes into the first period of the Leafs' loss Wednesday.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have played some of their most uninspiring hockey of the season over the past week or so. They have lost three games in a row in regulation for the first time since last season following losses to the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night,

Auston Matthews wanted a louder reaction Wednesday night from the Scotiabank Arena faithful, who were treated to a doozy of a fight between Toronto Maple Leafs tough guy Ryan Reaves and fellow heavyweight Mathieu Olivier.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews publicly addressed his team's obvious slump following the team's 3rd consecutive loss. The Toronto Maple Leafs are now on their longest losing streak of the season after falling 4-1 at home to the Dallas Stars.

Merzlikins lost his paddle, then latching onto Matthews’ stick and taking it from the 27-year-old. Matthews, in response, turned around and picked up Merzlikins’ stick, flipping it around, and held onto it briefly before dropping it.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are known to consistently pursue big-ticket free agents. There was a time when Wayne Gretzky could have come to Toronto. The Leafs were

Auston Matthews spoke to the media after the Toronto Maple Leafs lost 4-1 to the Dallas Stars on Tuesday. Matthews scored the first goal of the game with an assist from Mitch Marner.

Matthews has nine points (four goals, five assists) in his last six games since he returned from injury. That increases his season total to 15 goals, 17 assists and 116 shots in 30 games. And you can expect Matthews' goal scoring to increase given his somewhat flat 12.

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving believes Auston Matthews will be more than ready for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off after returning to the lineup in January.

Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner (signed to a six ... Toronto's top line will lead them into action tonight against the Dallas Stars. The puck drops at 7 p.m. EST at Scotiabank Arena.

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