Auston Matthews: The Next Great One

Auston Matthews is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was born in Scottsdale, Arizona, on September 17, 1997, and grew up in California. Matthews began playing hockey at a young age and quickly rose through the ranks, playing for the U.S. National Team Development Program and the ZSC Lions of the Swiss National League before being drafted first overall by the Maple Leafs in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.
Matthews is a highly skilled and dynamic player known for his scoring ability, skating prowess, and hockey IQ. He is a fast and agile skater with excellent puck-handling skills and a quick release. Matthews is also a powerful shooter with a knack for finding the back of the net.
In his first season with the Maple Leafs, Matthews scored 40 goals and added 39 assists in 82 games, becoming the first rookie in NHL history to score 40 goals in his debut season. He was named the Calder Trophy winner as the NHL's Rookie of the Year and was also named to the NHL All-Rookie Team.
Matthews has continued to impress in subsequent seasons, scoring at least 30 goals in each of his first six seasons in the NHL. He has also led the Maple Leafs in scoring in each of those seasons. In the 2021-22 season, Matthews had a career-high 60 goals and 46 assists in 73 games. He also led the NHL in goals per game (0.82) and was named a finalist for the Hart Trophy as the NHL's Most Valuable Player.
Matthews is a key member of the Maple Leafs and is considered one of the best players in the NHL. He is a fast and skilled skater with excellent puck-handling skills and a quick release. He is also a powerful shooter with a knack for finding the back of the net. Matthews is a leader on and off the ice and is a fan favorite in Toronto.