Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas was as surprised as anyone when he learned of Auston Matthews' legal trouble on Tuesday.

Dubas was "very disappointed" in how he found out about the disorderly conduct charge against Matthews, according to The Athletic's James Mirtle. He told Mirtle that he read the news on Twitter.

The general manager said he called Matthews immediately after he found out and the two had an "honest conversation," according to TSN's Kristen Shilton.

Matthews admitted that not informing the team in May when the incident occurred was an error in judgment, according to Mirtle.

Many expected Matthews to be named the Leafs' next captain, but it's unclear whether the incident will affect the team's plans.

"I don't think today's the day to talk about the captaincy," Dubas told Mirtle.

A female security guard at Matthews' condo complex in Arizona filed a complaint that stated an intoxicated Matthews and two of his friends approached her while she was doing paperwork in her vehicle at around 2 a.m. She said Matthews attempted to open the locked vehicle and sit inside because he thought it would be funny. The security guard said she then exited the vehicle to confront Matthews, but he pulled down his pants and grabbed his buttocks - which appeared to be covered by underwear - as he walked away.

Phoenix outlet 12News released body cam footage of her interview with the police on Wednesday.

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A body cam video of a police interview with the security guard pressing charges against Auston Matthews was published by Arizona's 12 News on Wednesday.

The woman is pressing charges against the Toronto Maple Leafs' star forward for disorderly conduct stemming from a May incident in his hometown of Scottsdale, Arizona.

According to the police report, Matthews, who appeared intoxicated, was outside his condo complex with some friends at approximately 2 a.m. when he attempted to open a security guard's car and sit down inside as she was doing paperwork. After she exited the car, Matthews dropped his pants and grabbed his buttocks as he walked away. His underwear appeared to stay on.

The body cam interview provides further details of the incident, though the audio often cuts in and out.

After the incident, Matthews' friend apparently tried to persuade the security guard not to tell property management what had happened.

"I said, 'I just want to let you know that there's cameras and there will be a camera that will show your friend pulling his pants down and walking into the elevator with his pants down,'" the security guard told police of her explanation to Matthews' friend.

The surveillance video in question has not been released to the public.

Matthews' father initially claimed Matthews denied the incident took place after property management reached out to inform him of the encounter, according to the security guard. After property management sent him the security footage, Matthews' father apparently didn't respond.

A condo board member said the board would support the woman if she decided to press charges "because this resident has been an issue for us anyway," according to the security guard.

The police officer said Matthews did nothing to warrant any charges other than those eventually pressed.

"Most of everything that you're telling me is a crime, as far as disorderly conduct, because it seriously disrupted your peace, your way of working," he said. "In order to be public sexual indecency ... there has to be either genitals that are seen or the anus itself."

The security guard replied that she could not confirm or deny if Matthews' underwear had come off because he was too far away, though she did see him drop his pants and bend over.

"It's still leaning more to disorderly conduct, which is a misdemeanor crime, but not public sexual indecency ..." the officer said. "The only thing I could really charge him with is the disorderly conduct part of it. It's a misdemeanor crime. It's arrestable."

The officer added it could eventually become harassment if Matthews or his friends continued to bother her in the future. It does not appear the situation has escalated to that level.

Matthews issued a statement of regret Wednesday.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins have three NHL-caliber netminders in Matt Murray, Casey DeSmith, and Tristan Jarry. Since all three would need to clear waivers to be sent to the minors, general manager Jim Rutherford is exploring other options.

"Conversations are going on," Rutherford told The Athletic's Josh Yohe. "If someone wants to make a trade, then there’s a good chance we will do that. Otherwise, we’re either going to keep all three on the roster or hope one of them clears waivers."

Murray is the uncontested No. 1 goalie, so his job appears to be safe. Rutherford wouldn't give any hints on who has the leg up for the No. 2 job, but he did admit he tried to trade Jarry in the offseason, only to find no takers.

"We just couldn’t do anything in the summer," Rutherford said. "But in the last three or four days, things have changed. The market is really heating up, especially for goalies."

DeSmith performed well as Murray's backup last season, going 15-11-5 with a .916 save percentage and 2.75 goals-against average. Jarry has not had the same amount of success in the NHL, but he did register a .915 save percentage in the AHL a year ago.

The Penguins have a bit more invested in Jarry, who was a second-round pick in 2013 and is still just 24 years old. DeSmith, meanwhile, is 29 and was undrafted.

Pittsburgh is about $300K over the salary cap. Moving DeSmith, who has a modest cap hit of $1.25 million, would help solve some of those issues, but he's also signed for three more years, providing some security. Jarry, meanwhile, has one year left on his deal worth $675K.

Rutherford's phone calls around the league extend past his netminders, though. In addition to Jarry, forwards Bryan Rust, Nick Bjugstad, and defenseman Jack Johnson are all reportedly available for trade, league sources told Yohe.

Rust ($3.5M), Bjugstad ($4.1M), and Johnson ($3.25M) would all help solve Pittsburgh's cap issues.

"We can still find a way to make this roster compliant," he said. "We can go with fewer than 23 players on the roster, but that’s not ideal. We’ll see. We could certainly move somebody."

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Alex Ovechkin has won the Rocket Richard trophy so many times, he deserves partial naming rights.

The Washington Capitals winger has claimed it in six of the last seven seasons as the NHL's top goal-scorer, which is why he's got the shortest odds to win it again in 2019-20. At the pace Ovechkin is scoring it's foolish to advise against betting on him, but there's a new crop of young players emerging in the league that offer plenty of value.

Auston Matthews (14-1) - Best Bet

After scoring 40 goals as a 19-year-old in his rookie season, Matthews has yet to reach those lofty heights since, managing 34 and 37 in his two subsequent campaigns. Injuries have prevented him from making the expected jump to 50, as he's been held under 70 games in both seasons since appearing in all 82 his first year in the league.

Matthews' ice time, or lack thereof, has also been a hot issue in Toronto - the center has never been among the leaders on the Maple Leafs in that category. He was also fourth on the team among forwards in power-play time per game in each of the last two seasons. Does his ice time really need to increase for Matthews to take a run at the Rocket Richard trophy? He was scoring at a 45-goal pace over 82 games last season, and he leads the entire NHL in goals per 60 minutes since his debut in 2016. A scoring outburst feels inevitable, regardless of how Mike Babcock elects to deploy him. A career year is on the precipice provided he can keep himself on the ice.

Alex DeBrincat (21-1) - Best Bet

There's a lot to like about DeBrincat, who potted 41 goals last year in just his second NHL season and finished seventh in the league in goals per 60 minutes. His minutes only figure to increase as he becomes an integral part of the Blackhawks. He'll be playing alongside former OHL linemate Dylan Strome on the second line and getting top power-play time with Patrick Kane. DeBrincat scored 10 goals in 24 games (0.41 per game) before the team acquired Strome, and 31 in 58 after (0.53 per game). It would be surprising not to see him take another step forward in 2019-20.

Jake Guentzel (40-1) - Value Play

Guentzel had a career season last year, as the Pittsburgh Penguins winger enjoyed his first 40-goal campaign while setting new highs in assists and points at the ripe age of 24. Another 40-goal season is well within reach, especially playing alongside Sidney Crosby, but he will need an uptick in power-play time to push for 50. He averaged just 2:07 of PP time per game last season, which was 191st in the NHL. With Phil Kessel (3:14 PPT/G last season) in Arizona, there's a legitimate shot he sees his time on the top unit skyrocket.

Viktor Arvidsson (60-1) - Value Play

Unquestionably the best value on the board, Arvidsson registered 34 goals last season despite being limited to just 58 games. He was scoring at an elite rate, with his 0.59 goals per game trailing only Ovechkin (0.63) and Leon Draisaitl (0.61); He was joint-top of the NHL in goals per 60 minutes, along with David Pastrnak. His shooting percentage is in line for regression after jumping to 17.4 from a previous career high of 12.6, but at 26 years old, coming off his third full season in the NHL, there's reason to believe the jump could be sustainable. Either way, at the rate the Nashville Predators forward was scoring at last season, this price is way too high.

Alex Moretto is a sports betting writer for theScore. A journalism graduate from Guelph-Humber University, he has worked in sports media for over a decade. He will bet on anything from the Super Bowl to amateur soccer, is too impatient for futures, and will never trust a kicker. Find him on Twitter @alexjmoretto.

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Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock said he was not aware of the disorderly conduct charge against forward Auston Matthews until Tuesday.

"I just found out yesterday," Babcock said on Wednesday, according to TSN.

"You're always disappointed. I mean, as the Toronto Maple Leafs we really pride ourselves in doing things right both on the ice and off the ice and treating people (well), so it's an unfortunate situation."

Matthews is a strong candidate to be named the team's next captain. When asked if the incident will impact his ability to be a leader for the team, Babcock said "I don't think so at all."

The charge against Matthews stems from an incident that took place on May 26 in his hometown of Scottsdale, Arizona.

The complainant, a security guard at a Scottsdale condo complex, stated that Matthews and a group of males tried to open her vehicle at 2 a.m as she sat inside doing paperwork.

According to the report, Matthews dropped his pants, bent over, and grabbed his buttocks as he walked away. The complainant said he seemed to keep his underwear on.

The 22-year-old Matthews expressed regret in a statement following the team's skate on Wednesday.

Despite his disappointment, Babcock knows it's his responsibility to support his players as best he can.

"I went to him this morning and this is what I said: 'Are you okay?'

"That's what the coach is here for. I'm here for our players and I'm here to help them become better men and better people and better players."

Matthews is slated to play in the Leafs' preseason contest on Wednesday night against the Montreal Canadiens.

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Hockey Hall of Famer Cammi Granato is the first female pro scout in NHL history after Seattle's franchise hired her as part of its first group of scouts.

The club also announced the hiring of Ulf Samuelsson, Stu Barnes, Dave Hunter, and John Goodwin to round out the staff.

"I've had other NHL opportunities to get back into hockey," Granato said, according to NHL.com's Bob Condor. "Seattle is the right fit for me and an exciting organization to join. It lined up as the perfect opportunity."

Granato was a star talent in her playing days with the women's United States hockey program. She captained the Americans to a gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Olympics and a silver at the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City.

"For me as a player, I recognized hockey IQ when I would give up the puck to a teammate and it didn't go into a sort of black hole," Granato said. "That high-IQ player would make the right decisions with the puck. They know what to do with the puck and without it. They anticipate plays to be made and see peripherally."

Granato and Canadian Angela James became the first females to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in November 2010.

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Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews made a statement Wednesday regarding the disorderly conduct charge filed against him.

"I regret any of my actions that would ever put a distraction on the team or distress any individual," Matthews said. "I take a lot of pride in preparing myself for the season and representing the Toronto Maple Leafs as well as I can."

Matthews didn't take any questions due to the ongoing investigation.

The charge against Matthews stems from a May 26 incident in his hometown of Scottsdale, Arizona.

The complainant, a security guard at a Scottsdale condo complex, stated that Matthews and a group of males tried to open her vehicle at 2 a.m as she sat inside doing paperwork.

According to the report, Matthews dropped his pants, bent over, and grabbed his buttocks as he walked away. The complainant said he seemed to keep his underwear on.

Matthews wasn't arrested. He has a pretrial conference Wednesday morning but isn't required to appear in court.

The Maple Leafs begin their season Oct. 2 and have been widely expected to name Matthews as their next captain.

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The Calgary Flames have inked restricted free-agent forward Matthew Tkachuk to a three-year deal worth an average annual value of $7 million, the team announced Wednesday.

The contract gives Tkachuk the largest annual cap hit on the team. He will be a restricted free agent when it expires.

The 21-year-old will make $9 million in the third season of the contract, according to TSN's Darren Dreger. That ensures he'll receive a qualifying offer of at least that amount for a potential fourth year, should the sides fail to agree to a new deal before that time.

Tkachuk had a breakout campaign in his third NHL season in 2018-19. The Scottsdale, Arizona, native tallied career bests with 34 goals and 43 assists for 77 points. He also ranked third on the Flames with 104 hits.

The Flames now have key core pieces Tkachuk, Sean Monahan, Johnny Gaudreau, Elias Lindholm, Mark Giordano, and Noah Hanifin signed through the 2021-22 campaign.

Tkachuk is the fifth high-profile player from this summer's restricted free-agent class to sign a bridge deal with their respective club. Most recently, Brayden Point inked a three-year contract with an average annual value of $6.75 million with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Calgary now sits $658,000 above the cap with a full active roster, which means the team will need to shuffle some pieces around to become compliant before the start of the regular season, according to CapFriendly.

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