Auston Matthews turned the all-time objectives chief of the Toronto Maple Leafs franchise tonight, after scoring his 421st profession aim for the franchise that drafted him No. 1 total within the 2016 NHL draft. The 28-year-old celebrity dethroned Corridor of Famer Mats Sundin, who had scored 420 objectives for the Maple Leafs in 981 regular-season video games.
Mats Sundin held the file for greater than 18 years, after scoring his 390th aim vs. the Islanders on Oct. 11, 2007, and passing the then-goals chief Darryl Sittler. Matts Sundin despatched a swish video message to Auston Matthews on the event of passing him because the Maple Leafs all-time objectives chief.
“Auston, congratulations on turning into the all-time objectives scoring chief in Maple Leafs historical past. What a deal with for all Maple Leafs followers all over the world to have a participant like your self signify tthe Toronto Maple Leafs, and much more importantly, you are an incredible individual and an incredible chief for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Congrats, from Stockholm, Sweden,” mentioned Sundi
Former Maple Leafs ahead, Mitch Marner, who left Toronto in 2025 offseason, to affix the Vegas Golden Knights additionally chimed in to want his former linemate on the occassion of turning into the all-time objectives chief in franchise historical past. Marner assisted Matthews on 326 objectives throughout their eight seasons collectively in Toronto.
“Congrats brother @austonmatthews Animal! 🥶🥶🥶” wrote Marner in his Instagram tales
Edited by Srihari Anand