Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs
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This weekend in sports saw UConn dominate Seton Hall, Stan Wawrinka start his farewell tennis season, and Lenny Dykstra face drug charges. Auston Matthews led the Maple Leafs to a historic victory, while Giannis Antetokounmpo made NBA history with the Bucks.
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New Year turns out lucky for Auston Matthews as Leafs captain stands alone in NHL hat trick history
Auston Matthews welcomed 2026 in a way that felt symbolic. After a long stretch without a hat trick, the Toronto Maple Leafs captain found his scoring.
Auston Matthews, the NHL’s leading goal scorer since he entered the league in 2016, isn’t scoring anymore. Thirty-five games into the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs captain sits tied for 29th in goals per game and 97th in points per game, with only 14 goals, nine assists and 23 points in 30 games.