Auston Matthews
Auston Taylour Matthews[1] (born September 17, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey center and alternate captain for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL).
| Auston Matthews | |
|---|---|
Matthews practicing with the Maple Leafs in 2020 | |
| Born | 17 September 1997
(aged 28) |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) |
| Position | Center |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team Former teams |
Toronto Maple Leafs ZSC Lions |
| National team |  United States
|
| NHL Draft | 1st overall, 2016 Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2013–14 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 20 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 24 | 20 | 28 | 48 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | ZSC Lions | NLA | 36 | 24 | 22 | 46 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 82 | 40 | 29 | 69 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 62 | 34 | 29 | 63 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 68 | 37 | 36 | 73 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 70 | 47 | 33 | 80 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 52 | 41 | 25 | 66 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 73 | 60 | 46 | 106 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 74 | 40 | 45 | 85 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 7 | ||
| NHL totals | 481 | 299 | 243 | 542 | 94 | 50 | 22 | 22 | 44 | 9 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | United States | U17 | 
|
6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | |
| 2014 | United States | WJC18 |
|
7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2015 | United States | WJC18 |
|
7 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2015 | United States | WJC | 5th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2016 | United States | WJC | 
|
7 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2016 | United States | WC | 4th | 10 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2016 | Team North America | WCH | 5th | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 32 | 25 | 19 | 44 | 18 | ||||
| Senior totals | 13 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 2 | ||||
Auston Matthews Media
Matthews in January 2016. He chose to play professionally for his last year before he was eligible for the 2016 NHL entry draft, signing a one-year contract with the ZSC Lions of the Swiss National League A.
Matthews during a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, December 2017
Matthews taking part in the Maple Leafs' outdoor practice, January 2020.
Matthews with the puck being chased down by Washington Capitals forward Nic Dowd during a game, February 2022
Matthews skates in front of Seattle Kraken forward Jaden Schwartz during a game, January 2024
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References
- ↑ Matthews facing disorderly conduct charge in Arizona. The Sports Network. September 24, 2019. https://www.tsn.ca/auston-matthews-facing-disorderly-conduct-charge-in-arizona-1.1371063. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
Other websites
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- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Connor McDavid |
NHL first overall draft pick 2016 |
Succeeded by Nico Hischier |
| Preceded by Mitch Marner |
Toronto Maple Leafs first round draft pick 2016 |
Succeeded by Timothy Liljegren |
| Preceded by Artemi Panarin |
Winner of the Calder Trophy 2017 |
Succeeded by Mathew Barzal |
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