Quick Facts
- Position - Center
- Son of Ema and Brian Matthews
Biographical Information
Matthews is one of the NHL’s premier goal scorers. Inspired by attending Phoenix Coyotes games as a child, he played for the U.S. National Team Development Program. He was then selected first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2016 NHL Draft and immediately made history by scoring four goals in his NHL debut.
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2016 – 4th (Team - Men)
- Years of participation: Team - Men 2016
- Top finish: 4th – 2016 (Team - Men)
Career Highlights
- World Cup of Hockey, Toronto, 2017 (Team - Men)
- World Junior Championship, Helsinki, 2016 (Team - Men)
- World Championship Under 18, 2015 (Team - Men)
- World Junior Championship, 2015 (Team - Men)
- World Championship Under 18, 2014 (Team - Men)