Auston Matthews Signs 5-Year Contract Extension with Toronto Maple Leafs
Matthews, 25, is one of the NHL's top players and is coming off a season in which he led the league in goals
The contract is worth $58.17 million per season, making Matthews the highest-paid player in the NHL
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed star center Auston Matthews to a five-year contract extension worth $58.17 million per season. The deal, which was announced on Wednesday, July 26th, 2023, makes Matthews the highest-paid player in the NHL. The extension is a major coup for the Maple Leafs, who have been trying to sign Matthews to a long-term deal for months.Matthews, 25, is one of the NHL's top players and is coming off a season in which he led the league in goals (60) and finished second in points (106). He is also a two-time Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy winner and was named the Hart Trophy winner as the NHL's MVP in 2022.
The Maple Leafs selected Matthews with the first overall pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. In six seasons with the team, he has recorded 289 goals and 261 assists in 445 games.
Matthews is a key part of the Maple Leafs' core, which also includes Mitch Marner, John Tavares, and William Nylander. The team is hoping that Matthews can help them win their first Stanley Cup since 1967.
The Maple Leafs have been one of the most successful teams in the NHL in recent years, but they have not been able to get past the first round of the playoffs since 2013.
With Matthews locked up for the next five years, the Maple Leafs are hoping that they can finally make a run at the Stanley Cup.
