William Nylander says facing Leafs teammate Auston Matthews at Olympics will be 'special'

Dec 8, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander (88) and forward Auston Matthews (34) discuss a play against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images | John E. Sokolowski-Imagn ImagesThe two best players on the Toronto Maple Leafs are going to be playing against one another for the first time in over a decade, and one side is very excited for it.

Auston Matthews and William Nylander are representing their countries over at the 2026 Winter Olympics right now, and thanks to an unlikely series of events they are actually going to be playing against one another very early in the…