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Toronto Maple Leafs: Auston Matthews Top Goals

By Andrew Boehmer

Feb 25, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) shoots the puck as Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Galchenyuk (27) chases at the Air Canada Centre. Montreal defeated Toronto 3-2 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) shoots the puck as Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Galchenyuk (27) chases at the Air Canada Centre. Montreal defeated Toronto 3-2 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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4. v. Detroit Red Wings

Probably one of the most emotional goals Matthews has scored in his career. It was his second goal of the game and also the overtime winner of the Centennial Classic.

Unfortunately for me, I didn’t get to see this goal live because I was away on vacation. He starts this play out by simply skating the puck into the offensive zone and dropping it back.

He then goes to the front of the net and chips the puck behind Jared Coreau off the boards. Doesn’t look like there’s a lot to it at first glance, but the simplicity behind the backhand makes for a nice goal.

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