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- On Saturday night at UBS Arena, the New York Islanders beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in overtime, with 18-year-old rookie Matthew Schaefer scoring twice including the winner at 4:11.
- Auston Matthews scored twice to break the franchise career goal record, reaching 421 goals in his 664th game after a Friday hat trick and before the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics next month.
- Drouin and Barzal each recorded two assists while Adam Pelech and Emil Heineman scored for the Islanders, and Joseph Woll made 21 saves as Nicholas Robertson also scored.
- The Islanders will host the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, and Toronto hosts the Florida Panthers that same day, with Ilya Sorokin expected to start after dressing as a backup since Dec. 19.
- Drafted first overall in 2016, Auston Matthews has won a Hart Memorial Trophy, led the NHL in goals three times, and ranks fourth in franchise points with 760 behind Sundin.
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Mats Sundin Reacts to Auston Matthews Breaking His Maple Leafs Goals Record
Mats Sundin recently shared his reaction after Auston Matthews surpassed him as the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ all-time leading goal scorer. Matthews scored his 420th goal to tie Sundin, then followed it with his 421st to become the new franchise leader.The entire Leafs bench cleared to celebrate the historic milestone on the ice. Sundin congratulated Matthews and called the moment a well-deserved achievement. He wished Matthews continued success and …
Auston Matthews gives his honest take on Matthew Schaefer after Isles rookie spoils record-breaking night
On a night when Auston Matthews set the new Toronto Maple Leafs record for most goals in franchise history, New York Islanders 18-year-old rookie Matthew Schaefer stole a little bit of his thunder, sc
Toronto has a new scoring king. Auston Matthews, 28, is now the team's all-time leading scorer – knocking Mats Sundin, 54, off the throne. – Auston, g
Auston Matthews watched his Toronto team lose 3-4 to the NY Islanders but was still able to celebrate after passing Mats Sundin as the classic club's all-time leading scorer. But two goals in the meeting has now brought Matthews to 421 goals in the Leafs jersey. – Auston, congratulations on breaking my record, said Sundin in a greeting on social media.
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