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Matthews ties Maple Leafs rookie record with 34th goal

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports / USA TODAY Sports

With his second-period marker against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night, Auston Matthews tied the Toronto Maple Leafs rookie record for goals in a season.

Matthews picked up his 34th of the season, tying Wendel Clark's mark from the 1985-86 season.

The goal temporarily gives Matthews a share of the NHL rookie goals lead with Winnipeg Jets forward Patrik Laine. The two are also level on 61 points, which is tops among first-year players.

Matthews is now just five points away from tying Peter Ihnacak for the franchise's rookie points record.

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