"It's special just to be in the same sentence as (Sundin),"
"Obviously, guys like him and a number of others that came before us paved the way. I've worn the jersey and I think we all take a lot of pride in wearing the jersey and realize how special it is. So it definitely means a lot."
"He's handled it with class. They are the best fans in the world, and he's given them so many reasons to cheer, all while wearing that jersey with pride."
"It's kind of hard not to. I mean, for me, all that stuff is great, it's kind of just icing on the cake. But the ultimate goal is to obviously win and to do that as a team and to accomplish that goal and climb that mountain."
Auston Matthews recorded his 420th and 421st career goals, passing Mats Sundin as the Toronto Maple Leafs' all-time leader in goals. Matthews scored twice during the second period, including a game-tying goal on an individual rush, and had recorded a hat-trick on January 1 against the Winnipeg Jets. Mats Sundin expressed pride and praised Matthews' class and connection with fans. Matthews acknowledged the franchise history and credited predecessors, while emphasizing that individual milestones are secondary to the team's ultimate objective of winning together.
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