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NHL 20: Auston Matthews Cover, Release Date, Gameplay Trailer and New Features

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews will grace the cover of NHL 20, as announced during the NHL Awards on Wednesday.

Matthews follows the footsteps of Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban, who landed on NHL 19.

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The Maple Leafs' fortunes have changed dramatically since the team picked the three-year veteran first overall in the 2016 NHL draft.

Toronto, which had not made the playoffs in 10 of its previous 11 seasons, has now earned a playoff berth in three consecutive years.