Auston Matthews continue to make history every time he steps on the ice and scored his 59th and 60th goals in his 73rd game of the season last night and another major celebration in the locker room jamming to the sounds of “In The Dark” by Purple Disco Machine!
You knew it was coming 😉 pic.twitter.com/1oTGRg22uG
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) April 27, 2022
AM34 is the first player since Steven Stamkos in 2012 and the 21st different player in NHL history to join the 60 Goal Milestone Club!
Video from Instagram/NHL
Chills pic.twitter.com/tJQns6KBnZ
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) April 27, 2022
John Tavares scored his 27th of the season in the 3-0 win over the Red Wings.
Jack “SOUP” Campbell picked up his 5th shutout of the season
The Leafs locked up home ice advantage in the first round of the NHL Playoffs.
The Buds play their final game of the regular season Friday at 7pm vs The Boston Bruins at the Scotiabank Arena.
The Maple Leafs are currently 3rd in the Eastern Conference and 4th overall with 113 points.
Every team in the Eastern Conference who has qualified for the playoffs all have over 100 points.
As it stands right now it’s the Leafs vs the back to back Stanley Cup Champions Tampa Bay Lightning who are 5th in the conference and 9th overall.
The Leafs have not won a first round playoff series since 2004 and haven’t won the Stanley Cup since 1967!
Is this the year of The Maple Leafs? Do you BELEAF?
For the first time in 10 years, the NHL has a 60-goal scorer. 🔥@AM34 (59-46—105 in 73 GP) scored his 60th goal of 2021-22 – the only other active players to hit the benchmark: Alex Ovechkin (65 in 2007-08) and Steven Stamkos (60 in 2011-12).#NHLStats: https://t.co/v6eVzaaW4Q pic.twitter.com/YwF2cBbf27
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) April 27, 2022
“Job's not done, work's not finished.” pic.twitter.com/o6m4tkfCvF
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) April 27, 2022
