Auston Matthews - NHL News & Rumors (2024)

Bruins, Hurricanes, Canucks and Avalanche look to advance to second round of the NHL playoffs Four more teams have the chance to advance in the NHL playoffs on Tuesday night 15 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Toronto's Auston Matthews (illness) uncertain for Game 5 Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews (illness) traveled with the team to Boston but his status for Game 5 remains uncertain as the team...

17 HOURS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Traveling with team Matthews (illness) will join the Leafs when they travel to Boston for Game 5 on Tuesday but remains questionable after coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters, "We're hopeful he's avail...Impact Matthews has scored just one goal in his last six contests despite having racked up 34 shots on net over that stretch. Without the world-class center at practice Tuesday, Toronto shifted Max Domi to center in addition to slotting him into Matthews' spot on the No. 1 power-play unit. Still, if Matthews can get even close to 100 percent, he should reclaim both those roles heading into Tuesday's tilt. 19 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE Not practicing Monday Matthews (illness), who was pulled from Game 4 against the Bruins on Saturday, was not in attendance for Monday's practice session, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic reports.Impact Matthews has produced points in just one of his last six appearances, though he racked up one goal and two helpers in that contest. The 26-year-old center's absence shouldn't come as a significant surprise considering he is trying to recover from a seemingly long-term illness that he tried to push through in Game 4. Without Matthews in the lineup, John Tavares could be given the first-line center role while Max Domi would likely move up to the No. 1 power-play unit. At this point, Matthews should be considered questionable ahead of Game 5 on Tuesday. 20 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE Boston hosts Toronto with 3-1 series lead The Boston Bruins host the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-1 lead in the series 1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Auston Matthews injury update: Latest news on Maple Leafs star's status after illness forces early exit vs. Bruins | Sporting News Canada The Maple Leafs are already in a dire situation against the Bruins, and the uncertainty surrounding Auston Matthews is casting an even darke...

2 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Marchand breaks team playoff goals mark, Bruins beat Maple Leafs 3-1 to move within win of advancing Brad Marchand broke the Boston playoff goals record with his 56th and the Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 in Game 4 on Saturday night to move within a victory of advancing... 2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS Pulled from game due to illness Matthews was pulled from Saturday's Game 4 due to the illness he's been dealing with in recent days, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic reports.Impact Matthews didn't play in the third period, and head coach Sheldon Keefe explained that the Maple Leafs' doctors pulled the world-class center from the game. The 26-year-old Matthews will have an extra day to recover before Tuesday's must-win Game 5 in Boston. 2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE Exits Game 4 Matthews (undisclosed) won't return to Saturday's Game 4 versus the Bruins.Impact Matthews reportedly was ill during Game 3 on Wednesday, per Mark Masters of TSN, but it's unclear if his exit from Game 4 is related. Matthews should be considered day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's Game 5, pending an update from the Maple Leafs. 2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Leafs F Auston Matthews skips practice for 'maintenance' Auston Matthews, the NHL’s leading goal scorer in the regular season, won’t practice Friday for what the Toronto Maple Leafs called a “maint...

3 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Bruins visit the Maple Leafs with 2-1 series lead The Boston Bruins visit the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 2-1 lead in the series 4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

SIMMONS: Auston Matthews did it all - and more - in Maple Leafs Game 2 win over Boston Auston Matthews is supposed to be one of the great players in hockey. But he was more than great Monday night in Game 2 of this playoff seri...

APRIL 23 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Maple Leafs report cards: Auston Matthews drives Game 2 bounce back Toronto carried the play at five-on-five and showed some life on special teams in their 3-2 win over the Bruins in Game 2.

APRIL 23 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Three points in Game 2 Matthews tallied a goal and two assists in Monday's 3-2 win over the Bruins.Impact Matthews assisted on Max Domi's goal midway through the first period before adding a second helper on John Tavares' power-play marker in the second. Matthews would then tally the eventual game-winner in the third, beating Linus Ullmark on a breakaway to put Toronto ahead 3-2 and even the series 1-1. It's an encouraging effort from Matthews and for the Leafs after the 26-year-old center was held off the scoresheet in Game 1. Matthews posted a league-high 69 goals and 107 points in 81 regular-season games. APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE Matthews scores as Maple Leafs beat Bruins 3-2 to tie their series at 1 game apiece Auston Matthews scored on a breakaway to snap a third-period tie and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 to knot their first-round playoff series at one game apiece APRIL 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

SIMMONS SAYS: Leafs need their best to be their best for a much-needed long playoff run Auston Matthews came up a goal short of 70. William Nylander was two points shy of 100 a season after Mitch Marner finished with 99 points.

APRIL 22 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Auston Matthews | Post Game | Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews | Post Game

APRIL 21 • NHL.COM

Maple Leafs feel 'the sky's the limit' for Matthews heading into playoffs | NHL.com Seek continued production from NHL's leading goal-scorer against Bruins in 1st round

APRIL 19 • NHL.COM

Matthews wins Richard Trophy as NHL's leading goal-scorer for 3rd time | NHL.com Maple Leafs center had career-high 69 goals, 12 more than Panthers’ Reinhart

APRIL 19 • NHL.COM

Linus Ullmark or Jeremy Swayman in Game 1? How to stop Auston Matthews? Bruins notes Also: Who the Bruins plan to recall from Providence on Friday, and an injury update on defenseman Derek Forbort.

APRIL 18 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Can't find 70th goal Matthews was held without a point despite a game-high 12 shots on net in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Lightning.Impact Neither team had anything to play for in the standings, but Matthews needed only one goal to become the ninth player in NHL history with 70 in a season, so his Leafs teammates fed him the puck at every opportunity. The closest he came to lighting the lamp was when he rocketed a shot off the post behind Matt Tomkins in the second period. Matthews instead had to settle for a franchise record 69 goals in 81 games, and his 107 points were a career high as well as the fourth-highest total in Toronto history, behind Doug Gilmour (127 in 1992-93 and 111 in 1993-94) and Darryl Sittler (117 in 1977-78). APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE