Put down that goalie stick, Auston Matthews!” The Leafs captain’s momentary lapse led to a penalty, but that rule is just the ...

In an even more bizarre incident for the Leafs, their captain, Auston Matthews, exchanged sticks with the opposite goalie, Elvis Merzilkins. With 6:26 left in the first period, Matthews was ...

but Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews entered a truly bizarre interaction during Wednesday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Matthews and Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins ...

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) battles for the puck in front of Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90). (Credit: IMAGN) Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews ...

Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins and Matthews were each assessed minor penalties.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews received a two-minute minor penalty for picking up the stick of Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins off the ice and using it during gameplay.

At this stage of our existence, it’s rare to see something unprecedented, but Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews entered a truly bizarre interaction during Wednesday’s game against the ...

TORONTO (AP) Adam Fantilli scored three goals for his first career hat trick, Elvis Merzlikins stopped ... Conference’s first wild card spot. Auston Matthews scored for Toronto, and Dennis ...

Leafs Captain Auston Matthews initially had no idea why he was given a minor penalty when he grabbed Elvis Merzlikins' stick after the two collided with one another.

Elvis Merzlikins and the motivation stemming ... for himself to make it 4-0 early in the third for a two-point game. Auston Matthews cut it to 4-1 at 9:22 of the third for Toronto, but Fantilli ...