LAS VEGAS -- Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews is the runaway winner of the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie.
Matthews claimed the honor during the NHL's annual awards show Wednesday night, easily outdistancing Winnipeg's Patrik Laine and Columbus' Zach Werenski.
Matthews had 40 goals and 29 assists in his rookie season after going to the Maple Leafs as the No. 1 pick in the 2016 draft.
The Arizona-raised center didn't miss a game while propelling Toronto back into the Stanley Cup playoffs for just the second time since 2004.