Auston Matthews

(This article is about the American hockey player. For the Welsh cricket player, see Austin Matthews. For the American rapper, see A$ton Matthews.) Auston Matthews (born September 17, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Previously, Matthews played for the U.S. National U18 Team in the USHL. Widely considered the top prospect of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, Matthews was drafted first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs. This was the first time the franchise selected first overall since they took Wendel Clark in 1985.

Auston Matthews

(This article is about the American hockey player. For the Welsh cricket player, see Austin Matthews. For the American rapper, see A$ton Matthews.) Auston Matthews (born September 17, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Previously, Matthews played for the U.S. National U18 Team in the USHL. Widely considered the top prospect of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, Matthews was drafted first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs. This was the first time the franchise selected first overall since they took Wendel Clark in 1985.