Auston Matthews becomes first player since 2012 to reach 60 goals in a single season

Auston Matthews has reached yet another incredible milestone.

The 24-year old superstar put on a show at the Scotiabank Arena last night, scoring two goals to lead the Toronto Leafs to a convincing 3-0 overtime victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night.

By doing that: he recorded his 59th and 60th goals of the season. He became the first player since Tampa Bay Lightning star Steven Stamkos in 2011/12 to reach the 60-goal mark in a single season. It’s also just the third time it has happened in the salary cap era, and the beginning of the century.

“It was pretty special, honestly…Just the reception from my teammates, the crowd, everything. It just kind of sends chills down your bones. It’s kind of hard to put into words.” said Matthews following the game.

The Leafs improved to 53-21-7 on their franchise-best regular season, and reached 30 wins on home ice for the first time in team history.