TORONTO, ON - MAY 6: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his 40th goal of the season against the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on May 6, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Canadiens 5-2.(Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
Auston Matthews is not only the most prolific goal scorer in Toronto Maple Leafs history, he’s also one of the best to ever play the sport.
While cruising to the inevitable, his first Rocket Richard trophy, the Toronto Maple Leafs best player in franchise history scored his 40th goal of the season against the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night.