This has been one heck of a season. Highs. Lows. Amazing plays. Zaitsev tripping on the blueline and falling over. What a ride.
It isn't over yet and we could see some more great things happen. Below are the big Maple Leafs individual rookie records and which players are close to breaking it.
All numbers are from Hockey-Reference.com - Hockey-Reference.com: for all your Hockey Reference needs.
Goals by a rookie:
Wendel Clark: 34
Auston Matthews: 33
Assists by a rookie defenseman:
Borje Salming: 34
Nikita Zaitsev: 28
Points by a rookie defenseman:
Borje Salming: 39
Nikita Zaitsev: 31
Points by a rookie:
Peter Inhacak: 66
Auston Matthews: 58
Mitch Marner: 56
William Nylander: 52
Even strength goals:
Wendel Clark: 30
Auston Matthews 28
Power Play goals:
Tied at 9: William Nylander, Dan Daoust, Alex Steen, Walt Poddubny
Short Handed goals:
Zach Hyman: 3 - New record holder over Jimmy Jones & Russ Courtnall
Game Winning Goals:
Auston Matthews: 6 - New record holder over Steve Thomas
Mitch Marner: 5
Connor Brown: 3
With three weeks to go its a safe bet to see one or two more of these records change hands.