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Mark Giordano has witnessed the NHLs power-play evolution up close. The leagues oldest player this season at age 40, the Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman quarterbacked the Calgary Flames No. 1 unit in his Norris Trophy-winning 2018-19 season.

Eight games to go, eight goals to go for Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews in his chase for 70 goals. Mark Masters has more on how his teammates are feeding off Matthews chase for the milestone.

Mark Giordano has witnessed the NHLs power-play evolution up close. The leagues oldest player this season at age 40, the Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman quarterbacked the Calgary Flames No. 1 unit in his Norris Trophy-winning 2018-19 season.

Fresh off of scoring his 60th goal of the season on Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres, Auston Matthews looks to keep his strong season going as the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Florida Panthers on Monday.

The line of Matthew Knies, Nick Robertson and Pontus Holmberg ended the night with more questions than answers.

TORONTO - Paul Maurice was asked before Monday's game how to stop Auston Matthews.

Matthews scored twice, setting a new career high with 62 goals and counting this season, as the Leafs hung on to beat the Panthers.

In a best-case scenario for the Leafs, signing Quillan to a two-year ELC could ultimately lead to them getting player like Bobby McMann.

Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 61st and 62nd goals of the season to go along with an assist as the Maple Leafs hung on late to down Florida 6-4 in a potential first-round playoff preview.

Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly is ready to return.