""It's special just to be in the same sentence as (Sundin)," Matthews said following a January 1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets, where he recorded a hat-trick. "Obviously, guys like him and a number of others that came before us paved the way. I've worn the jersey and I think we all take a lot of pride in wearing the jersey and realize how special it is. So it definitely means a lot.""
""There's a lot of pressure, being the first overall draft pick and coming to Toronto, which I've always said is the center of the hockey universe," Sundin said recently via NHL.com's Mike Zeisberger. "He's handled it with class. They are the best fans in the world, and he's given them so many reasons to cheer, all while wearing that jersey with pride." "I couldn't be prouder to see him break my record.""
""I think that stuff definitely crosses your mind," Matthews told Zeisberger. "It's kind of hard not to. I mean, for me, all that stuff is great, it's kind of just icing on the cake. But the ultimate goal is to obviously win and to do that as a team and to accomplish that goal and climb that mountain. "It's really nice to be mentioned with a guy"
Auston Matthews tied Mats Sundin for the Toronto Maple Leafs' all-time goals record by scoring his 420th career goal during a game against the New York Islanders. Matthews scored during the second period on an individual rush to tie the game. He recorded a hat-trick in a January 1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets and said being mentioned with Sundin means a lot. Mats Sundin praised Matthews for handling pressure with class and said he could not be prouder to see Matthews break his record. Matthews emphasizes team goals and the ultimate aim of winning together.
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