This year, on a two-game excursion to Philadelphia and Raleigh ... future Hall of Famer and former linemate Joe Thornton. Matthews is in the middle of a year unlike any in his nine-season career.

Mike Gartner, Toronto Maple Leafs (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images) Gartner’s first ... scoring 68 points in 81 games. Joe Thornton was the top pick in the 1997 Entry Draft by the Bruins.

The mentor's trip stands apart from more traditional mom or dad trips that the team has organized in the past, providing ...

Captured by the Sportsnet broadcast, Thornton posed for a photo with two Maple Leafs legends, Wendel Clark and Doug Gilmour pre-game. Joe Thornton took a pic with @douggilmour and @wendelclark17 ...

Joe Thornton at 45 has more than certainly hung up his skates for good, but that doesn't keep him away from the game of hockey looking to foster the next generation of NHL superstars. Although ...

This year, a familiar face is returning to the organization, Joe Thornton ... team’s Sunday game against the Philadelphia Flyers. Captured by the Sportsnet broadcast, Thornton posed for a ...

Captured by the Sportsnet broadcast, Thornton posed for a photo with two Maple Leafs legends, Wendel Clark and Doug Gilmour pre-game. Joe Thornton took a pic with @douggilmour and @wendelclark17 ahead ...

Auston Matthews opens up about the reasoning behind choosing former teammate Joe Thornton as his mentor ... but his overall game appears to be back on track, as highlighted by head coach Craig ...

The mentors even get to sit in on the team meetings before games. "It's great having them around. Seeing a lot of guys that I haven't seen in a while too. Doug Gilmour, Joe Thornton, Wendel (Clark).

Auston Matthews made a Jumbo pick for his mentor. The Maple Leafs captain brought former teammate Joe Thornton along on the ...