3 Talking Points as Winnipeg Jets Lose 7-3 to Toronto Maple Leafs
1. Matthews Hits 50 Goal Mark
The Winnipeg Jets were a part of history last night as Maple Leafs’ star player, Auston Matthews scored a historic goal in his team’s win.
The twenty-four-year-old started this game sitting on 49 goals for this season and everyone knew that one more goal would put him in Toronto’s history books.
Fortunately, Matthews got a great chance to achieve this feat when the Jets pulled Eric Comrie in the closing stages of the final frame when down 5-3.
Matthews received a great breakout pass and had room to skate up the ice. A Jets defenseman then stepped up near the center ice red line, but before he could apply any pressure, Matthews released a shot that found its way into the back of the empty net, and then Scotiabank Arena erupted.
Matthews is now the fourth player in Maple Leafs’ history to reach the 50 goal mark in a season and currently leads the NHL in goals.
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The Winnipeg Jets will look to bounce back with a win when they return to action on Saturday night at the Canada Life Centre when they host the Los Angeles Kings.
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