The Toronto Maple Leafs are making a captaincy change. The Hockey News breaks down why Auston Matthews will become the 26th captain in franchise history. The Toronto Maple Leafs' rookie class is getting ready for a pair of games against the Montreal Canadiens' rookies this week. As they hit the ice for the first of three practice sessions at Ford Performance Centre on Wednesday, players wore the new jerseys supplied by Fanatics. The new design features text that says 'PROPERTY OF TORONTO' along the circle surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs logo. Along the shoulders, there is a cutout for a secondary logo. On the white jerseys, the Maple Leafs blue is seen along the shoulder. On the blue jerseys, the Leafs have chosen a black accenting along the shoulders. The NHL switched jersey manufacturers from Adidas to Fanatics this season. Along with that came a redesign of the practice uniforms that showed more of a change in design than the main jersey. [gallery ids="1679,1680,1681,1682"] The Leafs; rookies will practice for three days before taking on the Canadiens' rookies for a pair of games at Bell Centre on Sept. 14 and 15. Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNTk1MTUxMDE2NDM2ODQ0/cf1808c0-6a82-4298-9049-3eb2eae105b0.jpg] Related Marlies Sign Five Players, Including Two on Maple Leafs' Prospect Showdown Roster [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/marlies-sign-five-players-including-two-on-maple-leafs-prospect-showdown-roster] Why the Maple Leafs Are Bringing in Max Pacioretty For a Professional Tryout [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/why-the-maple-leafs-are-bringing-in-max-pacioretty-for-a-professional-tryout] ‘As Far As What He Can Expect, It’s Going To Be So Much Fun’: Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews on Macklin Celebrini Living with Joe Thornton, Playing Tennis with Steve Nash, and More From the Captain’s Stop at the NHL’s Player Media Tour [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/as-far-as-what-he-can-expect-its-going-to-be-so-much-fun-maple-leafs-auston-matthews-on-macklin-celebrini-living-with-joe-thornton-playing-tennis-with-steve-nash-and-more-from-the-captains-stop-at-the-nhls-player-media-tour] News from THN.com Eight More NHL Goalies with New Creative Masks Ahead of the 2024-25 Season [https://thehockeynews.com/news/eight-more-nhl-goalies-with-new-creative-masks-ahead-of-the-2024-25-season] 'Universally Adored': Blue Jackets Players, GM Express Grief At Loss of Johnny Gaudreau, Brother [https://thehockeynews.com/news/universally-adored-blue-jackets-players-gm-express-grief-at-loss-of-johnny-gaudreau-brother] Opinion: Bruins Fans Should Feel Fortunate GM Sweeney Is On Case In Swayman Contract Saga [https://thehockeynews.com/news/opinion-the-bruins-should-feel-fortunate-gm-sweeney-is-handling-swaymans-contract-saga]
