Islanders turncoat John Tavares named captain of Maple Leafs
(New York Post Islanders)

TORONTO - John Tavares was named the 25th captain in Toronto Maple Leafs history Wednesday night before the season opener against the Ottawa Senators, filling a role that had been vacant for more than 3 1/2 years. Fellow forwards Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and defenseman Morgan Rielly were named alternates. “We know about the history,...