Auston Matthews opens up about the reasoning behind choosing former teammate Joe Thornton as his mentor, on the Leafs' mentors trip. After a standout performance

A key teammate of Auston Matthews in the Toronto Maple Leafs was heavily sanctioned by the NHL after elbowing Philadelphia Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway.

When Auston Matthews heard the Toronto Maple Leafs were having another mentors trip, he knew exactly who to call. Joe Thornton spent one season with the Maple Leafs in 2021, during the season which had the Canadian division.

As captain, Matthews hopes to emulate Thornton's leadership qualities, led by his focus on inclusivity and bringing everyone together.

Auston Matthews explained why he brought San Jose Sharks legend Joe Thornton on the Toronto Maple Leafs Mentor trip.

The Toronto Maple Leafs edged the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Tuesday night at Wells Fargo Center. The Maple Leafs won a gritty road contest despite the lopsided 32-17 shot count in the Flyers’ favor.

In the final game of a five-game road trip, the Philadelphia Flyers lost in overtime to the Toronto Maple Leafs, 3-2, on Sunday evening.

Nothing is owed in professional sports and the Toronto Maple Leafs had to get out of their own to record their fifth consecutive victory, stealing a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Playing alongside stars like Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner will elevate anyone's game, and Matthew Knies is poised to continue reaping the rewards ahead of tonight's matchup in Philly.

With team captain Auston Matthews back from injury, the Toronto Maple Leafs will try to extend their winning streak to four games on Sunday night against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers. Matthews ...

Morgan Rielly scored 2:25 into overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs extended their winning streak to four games with a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.