The Calgary Sun · Apr 4, 2017
Matthews scores 39th goal as Leafs slam Sabres
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) celebrates his goal against the Buffalo Sabres, Monday, April 3, 2017, in Buffalo. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)BUFFALO — Not a bad set of road bookends for Auston Matthews to highlight, at least partially for the Maple Leafs’ super rookie, the 2016-17 regular season.
Matthews became the most prolific rookie scorer in franchise history on Monday night when he recorded his 67th point in a 4-2 victory against the Buffalo Sabres at the KeyBank Center.
The point in the Leafs’ final road game came on Matthews’ 39th goal, breaking Peter Ihnacak’s team freshman record of 66 points, set in 1982-82.