Auston Matthews, the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, has faced criticism for his performance this NHL season. His gesture of gifting a hockey stick to San Jose Sharks' Will Smith has sparked mixed reactions among fans.

Auston Matthews’ leadership is often questioned. As captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, but also more recently as captain of Team USA, which lost in the final against Canada, even though the Americans were favorites to win the game.

Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs received a powerful message from a star on the roster after the 6-5 overtime win against the Pittsburgh Penguins.