For Auston Matthews, participation in the all\u002Dstar game is an annual tradition.
“It means a lot to be voted in, to be wanted to go,” Matthews said on Friday after the Leafs practised at the Ford Performance Centre. “It’s a big honour. It’s extremely humbling. I’m looking forward to it.
“He has been pretty consistent, in terms of scoring, but he has not had big nights. night felt like a big night. In a 4-1 Toronto victory against the Winnipeg Jets, Matthews scored two goals and had seven of the Leafs’ 27 shots on goal. While there might be a bit of concern that Matt Murray could get cold — he has not played since he was pulled on Tuesday against Florida — Murray should get a chance to return to the crease in the Leafs’ five-game home stand, which starts on Monday against the New York Islanders.Article content
As for the home team on Saturday, the Canadiens have a minus-47 goal differential and were mired in 26th place in the overall National Hockey League standings before games on Friday.
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