NHL star Auston Matthews is off the hook in his pants-dropping case ... he settled with the woman who accused him of dropping trou in front her -- and apologized again for the incident on Friday.
"The case has been dismissed and I just want to reiterate again just how truly sorry I am for my actions and my behavior,” Matthews told reporters.
“I never meant to cause any distress to this woman and I can assure you that I’ve learned from my mistakes and my actions."
Matthews allegedly pulled down his pants in front of a female security guard at his condo complex in Scottsdale, Ariz.