Auston Matthews, the Toronto Maple Leafs forward, is on the brink of making NHL history by potentially becoming the fastest active player to score 50 goals in a season, having scored his 49th goal in his 53rd game. The spotlight is on Matthews as he heads to his hometown of Arizona, where he is scheduled to play on Wednesday night, especially with the team's continued success without Morgan Rielly in the lineup. Celebrated as the first NHL superstar from Arizona and described as an 'icon,' his success has inspired a new generation in the desert to dream big. His achievements are being hailed as 'legendary stuff,' part of one of the greatest NHL seasons ever witnessed. His playing style and confidence on the ice mark him as a distinct figure in the league.
"I think there's no doubt we want to see it." All eyes are on #Leafs forward Auston Matthews, who can become the fastest active player to reach 50 goals in a season, while in his hometown. 🌵⤵️ https://t.co/VU8LTbtXgc https://t.co/VU8LTbtXgc
It was the way Auston Matthews skated. How he carried himself: Confident, but cool about it. Everyone knew he was 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩, writes @jonassiegel. But how did one of the world's premier hockey talents develop in the desert? https://t.co/ypctIOjDOH https://t.co/Ev2tZy7rmX
From @TheAthletic: One of the greatest NHL seasons ever is happening before our eyes. It’s time we start thinking about what Auston Matthews is doing a little differently, our columnist writes. "This is legendary stuff." https://t.co/S6LWnCE0cP
Auston Matthews is a unicorn in more ways than one. No one from Arizona had ever become an NHL superstar — let alone one of the greatest goal-scorers in league history. @jonassiegel on how he's forged a path for young players from the desert to follow ⤵️ https://t.co/ypctIOjDOH
How Auston Matthews came from the unlikeliest place and rose to hockey stardom ⤵️ https://t.co/8tl6lwWK7o https://t.co/4uIAo2LV8J
“Thirty-four was born to play hockey.” But before 34, there were none. Auston Matthews is the first of his kind — a “pioneer” and “icon” — the first NHL superstar from Arizona inspiring the next generation in the desert to dream big: https://t.co/9z9RwoZi7q
Auston Matthews scored his 49th goal in his 53rd game on Monday and @markhmasters joins @7ElevenCanada That's Hockey to discuss if he will secure his 50th in Arizona on Wednesday night and Toronto's continued success without Morgan Rielly in the lineup: https://t.co/aRHOqySSme https://t.co/ZoQJ8wvE3H