Auston Matthews

Quick Facts

Full Name	Auston Matthews
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 17, 1997(1997-09-17)
Age	27
Birthplace	San Ramon
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Virgo

Auston Matthews Biography

Auston Matthews is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on September 17, 1997 in San Ramon, California, United States. Center who was selected first overall in the 2016 NHL Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs. He set an NHL record with 4 goals in his first career game and went on to win the 2017 Calder Trophy as the league’s top rookie.

He spent a year playing with Jack Eichel while the two were on the USNDT during the 2013-2014 season.

Matthews’ play assisted the Maple Leafs in making the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in a full season since 2004, where the team played the top- seeded Washington Capitals in the first round. After going pointless in the first two games of the series, Matthews scored in each of the last four games as the team was eliminated in six games by the Capitals. His four consecutive games with a goal marked the first time since 1986 where a teenager scored in four straight playoff games, when Wendel Clark did it, also with Toronto. Matthews was also the only NHL rookie since the Winnipeg Jets’ Teemu Selänne in 1992–93 to record at least one shot on goal in all 82 regular season games. In recognition for his accomplishments throughout the year, Matthews was awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie, with 164 of 167 first-place votes. He was the first Maple Leafs’ rookie to receive the trophy in 50 years since Brit Selby in 1966.

As a child, Matthews played both hockey and baseball. According to his father, baseball was his best sport; Auston’s hand-eye coordination made him an excellent hitter. However, he hated the slow pace of the game, preferring the fast pace and constant action of hockey. When he first started playing hockey, his parents knew almost nothing of the sport. His main coach during his youth was Boris Dorozhenko, who had previously founded the national ice hockey program of Mexico. During Dorozhenko’s first few years in the U.S., he lived with Matthews and his parents. Matthews played in the 2010 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Kharkov minor ice hockey team.

He was born to Brian and Ema Matthews in San Ramon, California; he later moved to Scottsdale, Arizona.

Auston Matthews Net Worth

Auston Matthews is one of the richest Hockey Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Auston Matthews 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Growing up, he played with US National Development Team and ZSC Lions of National League A, bypassing the the more traditional Canadian major junior leagues and the NCAA.

He scored 116 points in his second season with the US National Development Team, breaking Patrick Kane‘s record of 102.

Auston Taylour Matthews (born September 17, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey center and alternate captain for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Born in San Ramon, California, Matthews and his family moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, when he was an infant. After playing baseball and hockey during his childhood, he developed a particular interest in hockey after watching the local Phoenix Coyotes play. A product of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in the United States Hockey League (USHL), Matthews played for the ZSC Lions of the Swiss National League prior to being drafted into the NHL in 2016, winning a Swiss Cup title that same year. Matthews was widely considered the top prospect of the draft, and was selected first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Auston Matthews height 6 ft 3 in Auston weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Auston Matthews Dating?

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Off the ice, Matthews was enrolled in several online courses with the University of Nebraska Omaha. In late August 2016, he moved to Toronto and began working out with teammates Mitch Marner and Morgan Rielly. Matthews’ favorite athlete growing up was Kobe Bryant, while his favorite sports movie is The Mighty Ducks. He is a fan of players Jonathan Toews and Anže Kopitar due to their all around offensive and defensive game, has had his playing style compared to them. In recognition of Matthews’ four-goal NHL debut, rap artist SVDVM released a song titled “Auston Matthews”. At the 2019 NHL Awards, Matthews was named the cover athlete for EA Sports’ ice hockey video game NHL 20.

Facts & Trivia

Auston Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Auston Matthews celebrates birthday on September 17 of every year.

At the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championships held in Helsinki, Matthews and Matthew Tkachuk each recorded 11 points to lead the United States men’s national junior ice hockey team in scoring. After losing in the semifinals, the United States defeated Sweden to win the bronze medal. His seven goals in the tournament were one short of Jeremy Roenick’s American record of eight, which was set in 1989. In recognition of his play, Matthews was named to the tournament All-Star Team. Later that year, Matthews played with the United States national men’s senior team at the 2016 IIHF World Championship, during which he led the Americans in point scoring.

Has Auston Matthews lost any teeth?

Hopefully Auston Matthews has dental insurance. The Toronto Maple Leafs star had an unfortunate accident during last night’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. And it could’ve easily been avoided if he just watched where he was going.

How long is Auston Matthews contract with the Leafs?

Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dybas signed Matthews to a five-year contract extension worth $11.634 million on Feb. 5, 2019. It was criticized by some, not so much for its salary-cap hit, but for its short term that only bought one year of eligible unrestricted free agency.

How many hits does Auston Matthews have?

SeasonAgeHIT
2020-21| 23| 57
2021-22| 24| 67
Career| | 229

How much does Auston Matthews make in endorsement?

Besides being one of the highest-paid NHL players, Auston Matthews also makes $2.3 million off endorsement deals. Moreover, Matthews has collaborated with high-end brands like Apple. Likewise, his popularity with fans allowed him to become a top jersey seller in 2018.

What happened Auston Matthews?

Islanders after suffering minor injury against Ottawa. Toronto’s Auston Matthews was out of the lineup against the New York Islanders on Sunday. The Maple Leafs forward suffered a minor injury against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, making him day to day.