Matthews will captain the American squad when they take on Finland in both countries' first game at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal. One day before suiting up, Mat

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.

Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews is confirmed to be centering a dynamic, well-rounded and stacked 2nd line for Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off. In what is expected to be a star-studded tournament,

Matthews joined Team Finland captain Aleksander Barkov during pre-game ceremonies of the opening game between Canada and Sweden.

Auston Matthews is a generational goal scorer and Team USA’s best player. But he doesn’t have the experience of long playoff runs and a Stanley Cup that Matthew Tkachuk has. Yes, Matthews currently captains the Leafs. He is also in his first year doing so.

Canada is getting ready to do battle with the United States of America at the 4 Nations Face-Off and there's no anticipated matchup at the tournament. From Matthew Tkachuk telling the Sportsnet broadcast that "they have been waiting nine years for this" to all the political turmoil going on,

The Americans had plenty of options to wear the captain’s C at the 4 Nations Face-Off. But few players understand how to deal with pressure more than Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews.