BREAKING: Auston Matthews Makes History

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James Connelly
October 11, 2023 (8:37 PM)

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Auston Matthews has broken a record that has stood for over 50 years!

Auston Matthews Breaks Record

Auston Matthews has just scored his 300th career goal and that means the Leafs star has made history as the quickest Toronto Maple Leaf to 300 goals.

THAT'S 300 FOR AUSTON MATTHEWS! 3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ #NHLFaceOff

300 CAREER GOALS FOR AUSTON!

Matthews sits alone at fifth all-time in Maple Leafs history.

Career goal #300 for Auston Matthews!

#LeafsForever

AUSTON MATTHEWS 🚨

300 CAREER GOALS 🔥

It only took Matthews 482 games to reach the 300-goal plateau. The previous record was set by Darryl Sittler in 1977 after it took him 684 games to reach the milestone.

Just another accolade for the greatest goal scorer in Toronto Maple Leafs history!

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