Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews scores 60th goal of the season

2 years ago  /  Sportsnet

Watch as Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews fires a goal past Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic to record the first 60-goal season the NHL has seen in 10 years. centre scored his 60th goal of the season Tuesday night against the , becoming just the third player this century to reach the milestone. Matthews also became the sixth 60-goal scorer in the last 30 years and the 21st player in NHL history. During a power play in the third period, Matthews swung up toward the Red Wings blue line, barely keeping the puck onside, before eluding the defender, circling back and firing a wrister from the high slot that beat Alex Nedeljkovic high to the glove side. Brett Hull is the only American to score more than 60 goals in a season....

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