Auston Matthews
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Matthews in 2016
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| Born |
September 17, 1997 San Ramon, California, U.S. |
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| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
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NHL team Former teams |
Toronto Maple Leafs ZSC Lions |
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| National team |
 United States
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| NHL Draft | 1st overall, 2016 Toronto Maple Leafs |
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| Playing career | 2015–present | ||
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| Representing United States
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| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge | ||
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2014 Canada | |
| IIHF World U18 Championship | ||
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2015 Switzerland | |
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2014 Finland | |
| IIHF World U20 Championship | ||
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2016 Finland | |
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 had the first overall pick since 1985, when they selected Wendel Clark.
Born in San Ramon, California, Matthews and his family moved to Scottsdale, Arizona when Matthews was an infant. He learned to play hockey in Arizona, developing an interest after watching the local Phoenix Coyotes play. Internationally, Matthews has represented the United States in numerous tournaments including a U17 WHC gold medal, two U18 WJC gold medals, and two IIHF World U20 Championship appearances.
On October 12, 2016, Matthews became the first player in the modern NHL history to score four goals in his first game.
Matthews was born in the San Francisco Bay Area to Brian, from California, and Ema, originally from Hermosillo, Mexico. Matthews began attending Phoenix Coyotes games when he was two years old, and his favorite players were Shane Doan and Daniel Brière. Initially, Matthews didn't have much interest in the sport, but was captivated by the Zamboni machine that cleaned the ice during intermissions. Matthews first expressed a desire to play hockey shortly after his fifth birthday, and began playing with the Arizona Bobcats minor hockey program. When Matthews was younger, he played both hockey and baseball. According to his father, baseball was his best sport, with his incredible hand-eye coordination making 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.
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