Friday FTB: How Auston Matthews hit 50 goals this season

TORONTO, ON - MARCH 31: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates being named 1st star and scoring his 50th goal of the season during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on March 31, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Jets 7-3.Last night, Auston Matthews scored his 50th goal of the season for the Toronto Maple Leafs in his 62nd game (with the Leafs having 14 more to go) on the empty net against the Winnipeg Jets to secure what ended up being a 7-3 win. It was an amazing moment at home amplified by the frenetic Leafs fans who were basically frothing (in the good way) for Auston to hit 50. When he did, the crowd erupted with a standing ovation. And then the first star of the night was announced, and the home crowd went wild again.

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