Auston Matthews has finally done it — he&#8217;s scores 60 goals for the first time in his career.
The 24-year-old scored his 59th goal of the season in the second period vs. Detroit.
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And then, shortly after on a Maple Leafs power play, Matthews made history scoring 60.
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The 24-year-old is the first player in the NHL to score 60 goals in a season since Steven Stamkos back in 2011-12. It&#8217;s only the third time in the 2000s that a player has scored 60 in a season.
Matthews scored his 59th and 60th in his 73rd game of the year.
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Auston Matthews has finally done it — he's scores 60 goals for the first time in his career.

The 24-year-old scored his 59th goal of the season in the second period vs. Detroit.

https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1519111171340709890?s=20&amp;t=iZ5eVKkl-h86K4d3CRlmuA

And then, shortly after on a Maple Leafs power play, Matthews made history scoring 60.

https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1519121217105633281?s=20&amp;t=iZ5eVKkl-h86K4d3CRlmuA

The 24-year-old is the first player in the NHL to score 60 goals in a season since Steven Stamkos back in 2011-12. It's only the third time in the 2000s that a player has scored 60 in a season.

Matthews scored his 59th and 60th in his 73rd game of the year.

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