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View at The AthleticAlready the Maple Leafs’ best player, Auston Matthews should be their next captain
The AthleticMike Babcock had met Auston Matthews before, in the bowels of Joe Louis Arena, back in November of 2014. Babcock was the Detroit Red Wings coach, fresh off a win, and Matthews was a wide-eyed, just-turned 17 year old, an Arizona kid...
Published: Mar 29, 2017, 2:09 am Added: Mar 29, 2017, 5:02 am