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USA Mexico Auston Matthews
#34 Toronto Maple Leafs / NHL - 23/24
2-time U18 WJC Gold Medal 2
1-time U20 WJC Bronze Medal 1
1-time NHL All-Rookie Team 1
1-time NHL First All-Star Team 1
3-time NHL Most Goals (Maurice Richard Trophy) 3
1-time NHL Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy) 1
1-time NHL MVP Selected by NHLPA (Ted Lindsay Award) 1
1-time NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy) 1
1-time NHL Second All-Star Team 1
1-time NL Media All-Star Team 1
1-time U18 WJC All-Star Team 1
1-time U18 WJC Best Forward 1
1-time U18 WJC Most Points 1
1-time U18 WJC Most Valuable Player 1
1-time U20 WJC All-Star Team 1
1-time USHL Third All-Star Team 1
Date of Birth
Sep 17, 1997
Position
C
Age
26
Height
6'3" / 191 cm
Place of Birth
San Ramon, CA, USA
Weight
216 lbs / 98 kg
Nation
USA / Mexico
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Arizona Bobcats
Contract
27/28
Cap Hit
$11,640,250 Powered by
NHL Rights
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs / Signed
Drafted
2016 round 1 #1 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs
Agency
PREMIUM

A high octane dynamo who thrives under the microscope, Auston Matthews is a complete offensive forward who consistently boasts quick hands, feet, and thinking at both ends of the ice. Naturally nimble skater who accelerates to top speed very quickly. An unwavering focus on fine tuning elements of his own game facilitates confidence and competence in his young, but mature, mind. Prolific goal scoring ability and doesn't wait for opportunities to show themselves. He makes his own luck, so to speak, maximizing the use of his body and stick to gain leverage against the toughest of opponents. All-in-all, a generational talent who has the potential to develop into a top flight franchise center. (Curtis Joe, EP 2016)

Uncle: Wes Matthews (NFL Player - external link)

© Photo: Dan Hickling

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Auston Matthews Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2011-12 Phoenix Firebirds 14U AAA NAPHL 14U 9* 11* 11* 22* 4* -* |
2012-13 Arizona Bobcats 16U AAA 16U AAA 48* 55* 45* 100* 16* -* |
2013-14 USNTDP Juniors USHL 20* 10* 10* 20* 4* -5* |
U.S. National U17 Team NTDP 24* 12* 21* 33* 10* -* |
U.S. National U18 Team NTDP 20* 12* 5* 17* 8* -* |
USA U17 WHC-17 6* 4* 4* 8* 8* -* |
USA U18 WJC-18 7* 5* 2* 7* 4* 7* |
2014-15 USNTDP Juniors USHL 24* 20* 28* 48* 10* 20* |
U.S. National U18 Team “A” NTDP 60* 55* 62* 117* 30* -* |
USA U18 “A” WJC-18 7* 8* 7* 15* 0* 11* |
USA U20 WJC-20 5* 1* 2* 3* 4* 0* |
2015-16 ZSC Lions NLA 36* 24* 22* 46* 6* 16* | Playoffs 4 0 3 3 2 1
USA U20 “A” WJC-20 7* 7* 4* 11* 2* 6* |
USA WC 10* 6* 3* 9* 2* 0* |
2016-17 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 82* 40* 29* 69* 14* 2* | Playoffs 6 4 1 5 0 2
Team North America WCup 3* 2* 1* 3* 0* 2* |
2017-18 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 62* 34* 29* 63* 12* 25* | Playoffs 7 1 1 2 0 -4
2018-19 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 68* 37* 36* 73* 12* -9* | Playoffs 7 5 1 6 2 -3
2019-20 Toronto Maple Leafs “A” NHL 70* 47* 33* 80* 8* 19* | Playoffs 5 2 4 6 0 1
2020-21 Toronto Maple Leafs “A” NHL 52* 41* 25* 66* 10* 21* | Playoffs 7 1 4 5 0 1
2021-22 Toronto Maple Leafs “A” NHL 73* 60* 46* 106* 18* 20* | Playoffs 7 4 5 9 0 1
2022-23 Toronto Maple Leafs “A” NHL 74* 40* 45* 85* 20* 31* | Playoffs 11 5 6 11 7 2
2023-24 Toronto Maple Leafs “A” NHL 81* 69* 38* 107* 20* 31* | Playoffs 3 1 2 3 2 2
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Auston Matthews Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2009-10 Druzhba-78 Kharkov QC Int PW 3* 3* 3* 6* 0* -* |
2015-16 ZSC Lions Champions HL 2* 0* 1* 1* 0* -1* |
ZSC Lions Swiss Cup 4* 4* 3* 7* 0* -* |

Auston Matthews Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
16U AAA 1 48* 55* 45* 100* 2.08* 16* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Champions HL 1 2* 0* 1* 1* 0.50* 0* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
NAPHL 14U 1 9* 11* 11* 22* 2.44* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 8 562* 368* 281* 649* 1.15* 114* 140* | 8 53 23 * 24 * 47 * 0.89 * 11 * 2 *
NLA (NL) 1 36* 24* 22* 46* 1.28* 6* 16* | 1 4 0 * 3 * 3 * 0.75 * 2 * 1 *
NTDP 2 104* 79* 88* 167* 1.61* 48* -* | 0 * * * * * *
QC Int PW 1 3* 3* 3* 6* 2.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Swiss Cup 1 4* 4* 3* 7* 1.75* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 2 44* 30* 38* 68* 1.55* 14* 15* | 0 * * * * * *
WC 1 10* 6* 3* 9* 0.90* 2* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
WCup 1 3* 2* 1* 3* 1.00* 0* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
WHC-17 1 6* 4* 4* 8* 1.33* 8* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 2 14* 13* 9* 22* 1.57* 4* 18* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 2 12* 8* 6* 14* 1.17* 6* 6* | 0 * * * * * *

Auston Matthews Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
08/23/2023
08/23/2023 Extension Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs
02/05/2019
02/05/2019 Extension Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs
07/21/2016
07/21/2016 Confirmed ZSC Lions Toronto Maple Leafs
08/07/2015
08/07/2015 Confirmed USNTDP Juniors ZSC Lions
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2012, 3 #57 overall by Everett Silvertips in the WHL Bantam Draft

2016 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #1 by FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS

2016 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #2 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY

2016 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #1 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (EU Skaters

2016 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #1 by TSN/McKenzie

Cult/Star player for Toronto Maple Leafs

Cult/Star player for ZSC

Career Transactions
- 2019-02-05 • Signed to a five-year contract extension by the Toronto Maple Leafs Leafs
- 2016-07-21 • Signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the Toronto Maple Leafs Leafs
- 2015-08-07 • Signed to a one-year contract by the ZSC Lions Lions | Full story