Auston Matthews, the Toronto Maple Leafs' star centre, is set to become the franchise's 26th captain, according to reports.
Auston Matthews, the Toronto Maple Leafs' star centre, is set to become the franchise's 26th captain, according to reports.
Hockey fans gathered near Legends Row—where many former captains are honoured outside of Scotiabank Arena—and shared their opinions about Matthews with CTV News Toronto. "I think it's just great. He's an awesome player and totally worth it," Uffe Samd, a lifelong Leafs fan visiting from Sweden, told CTV News Toronto.
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