Getty Auston Matthews Olympics Versus Team Latvia Auston Matthews has become a player who has received a lot of criticism due to his play in big moments. When named captain of Team USA , fans did not understand the choice and the reasoning behind it. Just one season ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs forward led the Americans to a gold medal loss to Team Canada at the Four Nations Face-Off. Jake Guentzel and Zach Werenski defended Matthews in his most recent media availability. Comments From Zach