Auston Matthews Signs $116 Million Contract Extension with Maple Leafs

A New Era for the Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have locked up their franchise player, Auston Matthews, to an eight-year, $116 million contract extension. The deal, which carries an average annual value of $14.5 million, will keep Matthews in Toronto through the 2029-30 season.

Matthews' Impact on the Maple Leafs

Matthews has been a key player for the Maple Leafs since being drafted first overall in 2016. In his six seasons with the team, he has scored 266 goals and 253 assists in 449 games. He has also won two Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophies as the NHL's leading goal scorer.

Matthews' extension is a sign that the Maple Leafs are committed to building a winning team around him. The team has made several other moves this offseason, including signing forwards Calle Jarnkrok and Nicolas Aubé-Kubel. With Matthews leading the way, the Maple Leafs are hoping to make a deep playoff run in the upcoming season.