The NHL regular season is back! With the 4 Nations Face-Off making for a thrilling week, fans were hoping for a thundering return to the NHL, and they haven’t been left hanging. However, for Auston Matthews, the action couldn’t have returned sooner. Unlike most of his teammates, the Toronto Maple Leafs center didn’t have the bestest of times at the 4 Nations tournament.
After the championship match last Thursday, Matthews was subjected to harsh criticism for how he left Connor McDavid wide open, which ultimately led to Canada’s winning goal. But thankfully, it looks like redemption isn’t too far away.
Leafslatest shared Matthews’ latest milestone on X on February 22 after Toronto’s incredible 6-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes tonight at the Scotiabank Arena. According to the post, thanks to his goal in the first NHL game after the 4 Nations, Auston stands on the brink of franchise history. “Auston Matthews reaches 389 goals, tying for 2nd with Darryl Sittler. He is now 31 goals away from tying and 32 from breaking Sundin’s record to hold the most goals in franchise history,” the X post announced with a sonorous tone.
OFFICIAL: Auston Matthews reaches 389 goals, tying for 2nd with Darryl Sittler. He is now 31 goals away from tying and 32 from breaking Sundin’s record to hold the most goals in franchise history.
Unbelievable. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/espv9NaauI
— Leafslatest (@Leafslatest) February 23, 2025
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