"Matthews, chosen 1st overall in 2016 by Toronto, heads into action on Saturday, January 3rd at Long Island against the New York Islanders, only one goal shy of trying former Leafs legend/captain and Hall of Famer Mats Sundin for the all-time franchise lead of 420 goals. "It's exciting, but I try not to put too much thought into it," Matthews said. "I'll talke each game as it comes and just go from there.""
"Matthews, who now has 14 career hat-tricks, made Leafs history in that Jets game by scoring his 232nd goal on home ice, which moved him past another former captain and Hall of Fame legend in Darryl Sittler for most franchise goals scored at home. During his Hall of Fame career, Matthews has hit the 60-goal mark on two occassions, including in 2023-24 when he set a franchise record with 69 goals in a season during what was a career best 107-point season."
"Right from his first game, Matthews showed what he was all about when he set a record by becoming the first in modern NHL history to score four goals in his debut, which came in a 5-4 OT loss against the Ottawa Senators. Matthews, who is a three-time Rocket Richard Trophy winner (2021, 2022 and 2024), experienced another huge thrill when, on Friday, January 2nd, he was,"
Auston Matthews enters a game one goal short of tying Mats Sundin's Toronto Maple Leafs record of 420 franchise goals. He began the New Year with a three-goal, four-point outing in a 6-5 win over the Winnipeg Jets and has produced four goals and eight points since the Christmas break. Matthews has 14 career hat-tricks and scored his 232nd home goal to surpass Darryl Sittler for most franchise home goals. He became the first player in modern NHL history to score four goals in his debut and set a franchise single-season record with 69 goals in 2023-24. Matthews is a three-time Rocket Richard Trophy winner (2021, 2022 and 2024).
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