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Auston Matthews

オーストン・マシューズ　/　おーすとん・ましゅーず

American ice hockey player

September 17, 1997 (age 28)　・　San Ramon, California, United States

California
ice hockey player

My Take

Auston Matthews fascinates me as a hockey origin story: a kid from San Ramon, California, becoming the captain and centerpiece of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hockey out of California is still counterintuitive to me, which makes his rise feel earned rather than inevitable. The Calder as a rookie in 2017 and the Rocket Richard for goal-scoring in 2024 bookend a player whose shot genuinely changes games, and the Ovechkin comparisons aren't lazy hype. At 191 cm he's built for it, but what I respect most is that he's carrying one of the sport's most pressured franchises. That weight reveals character.

Overview

Auston Taylour Matthews (born September 17, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a center and captain for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is widely considered as one of the best players in the world with his all-around game and lethal shot. His goal-scoring rate has drawn comparisons to players such as Alexander Ovechkin.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Auston Matthews
Name (Japanese): オーストン・マシューズ
Reading: おーすとん・ましゅーず
Born: September 17, 1997 (age 28)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Virgo / Ox
Origin: San Ramon, California, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 191 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: ice hockey player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

Awards & achievements

2017 Calder Memorial Trophy
2024 Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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