Age, Biography, and Wiki
Matthews has been celebrated for his achievements in junior hockey, including setting a National Team Development Program record for most points in a season with 116 points. He was named the most valuable player at the 2015 World U18 Championships and earned the IIHF Best Forward award.
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| Date of Birth | 17 September 1997 |
| Age | 27 Years |
| Birth Place | San Ramon, California, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Auston Matthews stands at an impressive height of 6 feet 3 inches (190 cm) and weighs 217 pounds (98 kg).
Matthews made his NHL debut in the Maple Leafs' first game of the 2016–17 season on October 12, 2016, against the Ottawa Senators. He scored four goals in the game, all against Senators' goaltender Craig Anderson. This was the first time in modern NHL history a player scored four goals in his debut; previously, Joe Malone and Harry Hyland scored five goals each in their NHL debuts on December 19, 1917 (the first game in the history of the NHL). Four others had scored three goals since then. Matthews' jersey went on sale following his debut, and it quickly became the highest-selling jersey in the NHL. Two months later, in the NHL Centennial Classic against the Detroit Red Wings, Matthews scored the game-winning goal in overtime, securing a 5–4 victory for the Maple Leafs. He was named NHL's Rookie of the Month for December after leading all rookies with eight goals and 12 points in 12 games. On January 10, 2017, Matthews was the only Leafs player selected to participate in the 2017 NHL All-Star Game. On March 28, 2017, Matthews scored his 35th goal of the season, surpassing Wendel Clark's previous record for most goals in a season (34) by a Leafs' rookie. April 3 saw Matthews score his 39th goal and 67th point, breaking the franchise record for most points in a season, as well as the record for most goals by an American-born rookie. A few days later, he scored his 40th goal of the season, becoming the second rookie since the 2004–05 lockout to reach the milestone and the fourth teenager in NHL history to do so. He finished the year with 40 goals, second-most in the NHL. Matthews' play assisted the Maple Leafs in making the playoffs for the first time in a full 82 game season since 2004, as the team narrowly qualified for the playoffs by finishing as the eighth and final seed in the Eastern Conference. The team played the back-to-back Presidents' Trophy-winning Washington Capitals in the first round of the 2017 playoffs. After going pointless in the first two games of the series, Matthews scored in each of the last four games as the team was eliminated in six games by the Capitals. His four consecutive games with a goal marked the first time since 1986 that a teenager scored in four straight playoff games, when Wendel Clark did it, also with Toronto. Matthews was also the only NHL rookie since the Winnipeg Jets' Teemu Selänne in 1992–93 to record at least one shot on goal in all 82 regular season games. In recognition for his accomplishments throughout the year, Matthews was awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's top rookie, with 164 of 167 first-place votes. He was the first Maple Leafs' rookie to receive the trophy in 50 years since Brit Selby in 1966. Matthews set the unofficial NHL record for most consecutive games with a shot on goal to start a career. His 103-game streak ended in a 4–1 victory over the Calgary Flames on November 28, 2017. On December 9, after colliding with teammate Morgan Rielly during a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Matthews missed six games to recover from a concussion. On January 10, 2018, Matthews was selected as the sole Maple Leaf to participate in the 2018 NHL All-Star Game. On February 24, it was revealed that Matthews had suffered a shoulder injury and would be out for at least ten days. However, he did not return to the Toronto lineup until March 22, where he scored a goal in the second period to help the Leafs win 5–2 over the Nashville Predators. Despite missing 20 games, Matthews finished the regular season with 34 goals and averaged over one point per game. The Maple Leafs qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the second consecutive season having finished the 2017–18 season as the sixth seed in the East but were eliminated in the first round in seven games by the third seeded Boston Bruins. He was not particularly productive individually in his second playoff run, finishing with one goal and one assist in all seven games.
The Maple Leafs opened their 2018–19 season on October 3, 2018, against the Montreal Canadiens. In that game, Matthews scored the team's first goal along with the overtime-winning goal in a 3–2 win on Canadiens' goaltender Carey Price. After recording five goals and three assists through the first three games of the season, Matthews was named the NHL's First Star of the Week on October 9. His points streak continued, recording four goals over the next two games for a total of 12 points in five games. He became the youngest player in NHL history to record five multi-point games to open the season, breaking a record set by Wayne Gretzky in 1983. He continued his goal streak the next game against the Washington Capitals. In scoring his tenth goal of the season, Matthews became only the fifth player since the 1943–44 season to record ten goals in his team's first six games of the season. On October 27, after being hit by Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba in a 3–2 Maple Leafs win, Matthews sustained a left shoulder injury and was set to be sidelined for at least four weeks. After missing 14 games, Matthews returned to the lineup on November 28 against the San Jose Sharks; he recorded two goals and one assist in Toronto's 5–3 win. On December 27, Matthews was voted as captain of the Atlantic Division in the 2019 National Hockey League All-Star Game. While it was his first year as a captain, it was Matthews' third All-Star selection. On February 5, 2019, Matthews signed a new five-year, $58.17 million contract with Toronto worth an average annual value of $11.634 million, effective from the 2019–20 season. He later scored his 100th and 101st NHL goal on February 14, becoming the third-fastest Maple Leaf who began their career in Toronto to reach the milestone and the first since 1933. Matthews reached the 30-goal mark for the third consecutive season on February 25, 2019, after scoring in a 5–3 win over the Buffalo Sabres. In doing so, he became the first Maple Leaf to score at least 30 goals in each of his first three seasons. Matthews finished the 2018–19 season with a career-high 73 points in 68 games to finish third in team scoring behind Mitch Marner (94) and John Tavares (88), both of whom also finished with career-highs in points while the Maple Leafs finished the season as the sixth seed in the East for second consecutive season. In the first round 2019 playoffs, Matthews set a playoff career-high with five goals and six points in all seven games. However, the Maple Leafs were eliminated by the third seeded Boston Bruins in seven games for the second straight season, surrendering a 3–2 series lead in the process this time around. At the start of the 2019–20 season, Matthews was named an alternate captain for the Maple Leafs. He scored two goals in the season opener against the Ottawa Senators on October 3, 2019, becoming the fourth player in NHL history to score in each of their first four-season openers. As of that game, Matthews ranked third in the NHL with 116 goals in 215 games since making his debut in 2016. On October 7, Matthews was named the third NHL Star of the Week. He was then named to his fourth straight All-Star appearance, but due to an "ongoing wrist condition", he would not participate in the festivities; he was replaced by Senators winger Brady Tkachuk. Matthews would finish the abbreviated regular season with career-highs in goals (47) (a 55-goal pace in a full 82 game campaign) and 43 assists for 80 points. His 47 goals placed him second in the league, one goal behind Washington Capitals winger and captain Alexander Ovechkin and Boston Bruins winger David Pastrňák for the league lead. The season ended in disappointment for Matthews and the Leafs, losing in the best-of-five qualifying round against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Matthews scored twice in the five-game series, including the overtime winner to cap off an improbable three-goal rally in the last five minutes of Game 4.
| Height | 6 feet 3 inches |
| Weight | 98 kg |
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Dating & Relationship Status
As of the latest information, Auston Matthews's relationship status is not publicly disclosed. Celebrities often keep their personal lives private, so detailed information about his current relationship is not available.
As a child, Matthews played hockey and baseball. According to his father, baseball was his best sport; Auston's hand-eye coordination made him an excellent hitter. However, Matthews opted to pursue a career in hockey because he disliked the slow pace of baseball. When he first started playing hockey, his parents knew almost nothing of the sport. His main coach during his youth was Boris Dorozhenko, who had previously founded the national ice hockey program of Mexico. During Dorozhenko's first few years in the U.S., he lived with Matthews’ paternal grandparents. Matthews played in the 2010 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Kharkiv minor ice hockey team.
Matthews comes from a family of athletes, with his father having played college baseball and with an uncle, Wes Matthews, who briefly played in the National Football League for the Miami Dolphins. His father is the chief technology officer of a manufacturing company based in New Jersey. He has two sisters: Alexandria, who is three years older, and Breyana, who is five years younger. Due to his mother's Mexican ancestry, Matthews can speak some Spanish.
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Net Worth
Auston Matthews is active on social media platforms, notably Twitter, where he can be found under the handle @AM34. He engages with fans and shares updates about his life and career.
Matthews became the first player in modern NHL history to score four goals in his NHL debut. He scored 40 goals in his first season in 2016–17, setting the Maple Leafs rookie record and becoming just the second rookie since the 2004–05 lockout to reach the milestone (along with Alexander Ovechkin); he is just the fourth teenager in league history to accomplish the feat. His performance won him the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's top rookie for the season. In 2020–21, Matthews won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy as the league's leading goal scorer with 41 goals in 52 games. In 2021–22, Matthews set records for most goals scored in a single season by both an American-born player and a Maple Leaf, reached the 60-goal mark for the first time, and won the Rocket Richard Trophy for the second consecutive season. He was also awarded the Ted Lindsay Award for most outstanding player, as voted by his peers, and the Hart Memorial Trophy as the most valuable player. In addition, he has been chosen to represent Toronto as an All-Star six times. In 2024, Matthews set the single-season goal record of the salary cap era with a total of 69 goals, surpassing Alexander Ovechkin's 65 in and winning his third Rocket Richard in four seasons.
In late June 2016, Matthews was selected first overall in the 2016 NHL entry draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs, becoming the first American to be picked with the top selection since Patrick Kane in 2007. Matthews had been widely expected to go first overall for several months leading up to the event, consistently topping prospect charts and major scouting reports. Media speculation suggested that Matthews and the team had engaged in a minor contract dispute over the issue of performance bonuses; Matthews was asking the team for a contract similar to that of Connor McDavid or Jack Eichel, which were both valued at $3.775 million annually, inclusive of bonuses. Although Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello had been very open over his disapproval of including bonuses in player contracts in the past, he was clear in stating that performance bonuses were never an issue while negotiating Matthews' contract. Lamoriello had previously been involved in a contract dispute with the New Jersey Devils with fourth overall pick Adam Larsson over the issue of bonuses; there were no bonus clauses included in Larsson's entry-level contract. On July 21, the two parties finalized a deal, with Matthews signing a three-year, entry-level contract that included the maximum allocation of performance bonuses. Lamoriello said that the contract was negotiated within ten minutes of sitting down with Matthews' agent, Pat Brisson, and that the deal was done "the Toronto way". Brisson would later confirm that the two parties did not have any issues negotiating the contract. The contract was identical in value to those McDavid and Eichel had signed one year earlier. Two weeks later, Matthews was given the NLA Youngster of the Year award, reserved for the league's top rookie. It was his fifth award from his stint in Switzerland.
On August 23, 2023, Matthews signed a four-year contract extension with an average annual salary worth $13.25 million. That October, Matthews began the season by scoring his eighth career hat trick, as the Maple Leafs defeated the Canadiens 6–5 in a shootout. Matthews scored another hat trick the following game in a 7–4 Leafs victory over the Minnesota Wild, becoming the first player to score back-to-back hat tricks at the start of the season since Ovechkin achieved the feat in the first two games of the 2017–18 season in October 2017. Matthews was elected one of four team captains to draft a team in the 2024 All-Star Game hosted in Toronto in February 2024. Team captains were paired alongside celebrities at that year's All-Star Game tournament; Matthews was paired up with alternate captain Rielly and Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber. In the first game, Team Matthews played against Team Hughes, where they claimed victory after a shootout. Moving on to the finals against Team McDavid, the two teams were tied after one period, but Team Matthews dominated the second half of the match as they won the tournament. Matthews was awarded the All-Star Game MVP, becoming the fifth Maple Leaf to capture the award overall, and the first in 33 years to do so. Matthews continued to score at a torrid pace as the season went on. By the end of the Maple Leafs' 54th game of the season on February 21, 2024 against the Arizona Coyotes, Matthews had already climbed to 51 goals with a two-goal game, by far the fastest pace to reach the 50-goal mark by an American player. The previous record pace for an American player to score 50 was 62 games, set by Kevin Stevens with the Pittsburgh Penguins. On March 30, 2024, he became the ninth player in NHL history to have multiple 60-goal seasons as the Leafs defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3–0. He recorded his 100th point of the season with his 64th goal of the season against the Montreal Canadiens, marking the second 100-point season of his career, on April 6, 2024; three nights later, he broke Ovechkin's salary cap-era record by scoring his 66th goal in a 5–2 win over the New Jersey Devils, securing the distinction of being the first NHL player in 28 years to score more than 65 goals in a single season. The last time such an accomplishment was achieved was during the 1995-96 NHL season by Mario Lemieux, who scored fs 69 goals that season, as Matthews would go on to match Lemieux's accomplishment by scoring a total of 69 goals as the season dreLew to a close and capturing his third career Rocket Richard Trophy. Matthews would also record a goal and three assists for four points in five games as the Maple Leaf would get ousted once more in the opening round of the 2024 playoffs in seven games to the Boston Bruins. In the 2025 playoffs, the Maple Leafs defeated the Ottawa Sentors 4 games to 2 in the first round. In the second round they lost in seven games to the defending Stanley Cup champions the Florida Panthers. In game six, Matthews scored the game winning goal in a 2-0 win to take the series to seven games.
Education
In summary, Auston Matthews is a highly accomplished American ice hockey player known for his achievements with the Toronto Maple Leafs. His dedication to hockey has made him a standout figure in the NHL, and he continues to be a fan favorite.
Off the ice, Matthews was enrolled in several online courses with the University of Nebraska Omaha. In late August 2016, he moved to Toronto and began working out with teammates Mitch Marner and Morgan Rielly. Matthews' favorite athlete growing up was Kobe Bryant, while his favorite sports movie is The Mighty Ducks. He is a fan of players Jonathan Toews and Anže Kopitar due to their all around offensive and defensive game, and has had his playing style compared to them. In recognition of Matthews' four-goal NHL debut, rap artist SVDVM released a song titled "Auston Matthews". At the 2019 NHL Awards, Matthews was named the cover athlete for EA Sports' ice hockey video game NHL 20 and later NHL 22.
