The Sporting News brings you a ranking of the best and most important players in the USA-Canada gold medal game.

Auston Matthews carries a lot on his shoulders in the NHL as captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs in what’s known as the center ...

The gold medal game is scheduled for 8:10 a.m. ET, with the Maple Leafs scheduled to practice shortly after it ends.

Make no mistake, Matthews is still very, very good. He may even be great. But he’s not what he was. And he hasn’t been for a ...

One of those stars is USA captain Auston Matthews, who delivered a strong message ahead of Sunday’s clash — even as many Canadian fans typically cheer for him during the NHL season with the Toronto ...

MILAN — Team USA captain Auston Matthews put forth arguably his best offensive game Sunday night against Germany since the ‘C ...

The last spot in the gold medal game is on the line on Friday in Milan, as the United States and Slovakia face off in the second semifinal of the men’s hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Auston Matthews has become a player who has received a lot of criticism due to his play in big moments. When named captain of ...

Team USA captain Auston Matthews fuels Olympic gold medal hopes after leading the Americans through a successful round-robin ...

The Olympic men’s hockey tournament was presented both as an opportunity and a referendum for Auston Matthews. Matthews was ...

Team USA defeated Germany, 5-1, to complete their perfect group stage at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, with Auston Matthews ...

The United States men's hockey team resumed their dominance in group play on Sunday with a 5-1 romping of Germany at the ...