It was a risk taken by the Toronto Maple Leafs to combine their star forwards Auston Matthews, William Nylander and Mitch ... either Marner and Nylander down to line two with John Tavares.

The Leafs are more top-heavy than just about every other team in the NHL this season. But how top-heavy is too top-heavy?

Toronto’s much-maligned power play returned to a five-forward unit, with Auston Matthews, William Nylander, Mitch Marner, John Tavares and Morgan Rielly on the team’s first unit. Morgan Rielly ...

John Tavares’ situation is different from Mitch Marner’s. Tavares clearly wants ... scored the game-winner in overtime, assisted by Auston Matthews. Matthews had two assists in his return ...

Toronto Maple Leafs stars William Nylander, Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews have played together ... the Leafs signed John Tavares in the summer of 2018, one of the most sought-after UFAs in ...