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Auston Matthews becomes fastest player in Leafs history to 500 points

Though it was subtle and unspectacular, Auston Matthews made some significant franchise history on Tuesday night.

With a secondary assist on William Nylander's 22nd goal of the season versus the Blues, Matthews became the fastest Maple Leafs player ever to reach 500 points, accomplishing the feat a whopping 50 games sooner than franchise legends Mats Sundin and Rick Vaive.

Auston Matthews

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— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) January 4, 2023

Matthews is the fifth-fastest active player to notch point No.