John Tavares Announces New Leafs Captain Auston Matthews | The Leaf: Blueprint Moment
John Tavares Announces New Leafs Captain Auston Matthews | The Leaf: Blueprint Moment
John Tavares hands over the Leafs captaincy to Auston Matthews, marking the next chapter for the team. Matthews makes history as the first U.S.-born captain of the Leafs, and only the second non-Canadian to hold the post (Swedish born Mats Sundin was captain from 1997 to 2008.) Go behind the scenes and see the candid moments from both players on the day of the announcement. Tavares reflects on his time as captain of his hometown team, and Matthews expresses his excitement for the future.