Auston Matthews honored in Maple Leafs pregame celebration
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Brad Marchand sparks Auston Matthews trade rumor as Toronto Maple Leafs beat Florida Panthers
Brad Marchand once again found a way to ignite NHL conversation, this time with a carefully worded remark about Auston Matthews’ future in Toronto. His comment, delivered ahead of a Toronto Maple Leafs clash with the Florida Panthers,
It's worth hitting pause on the angst around Toronto to appreciate the accomplishment of Matthews becoming its all-time leading goal scorer.
The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Florida Panthers after Auston Matthews' two-goal game against the New York Islanders in the Maple Leafs' 4-3 overtime loss.
Auston Matthews became the Toronto Maple Leafs’ all-time leading goal scorer, surpassing Mats Sundin with his 421st goal. The team celebrated with a pregame ceremony at Scotiabank Arena, where Sundin presented Matthews with a commemorative plaque.
For all of Auston Matthews' many accomplishments in a Maple Leafs sweater, he needs something else to truly become the greatest Leaf.
Later in the period, Matthews fired a one-timer off a cross-ice pass from Bobby McMann to claim the top spot with his second goal of the night and 421st overall in just 664 NHL games. Although the Leafs went on to lose 4–3 in overtime, the milestone didn’t go unnoticed around the hockey world.