Toronto Maple sign leading goal-scorer to five-year, $25 million contract extension..
As of March 29, 2025, there is no record of the Toronto Maple Leafs signing their leading goal-scorer to a five-year, $25 million contract extension. However, on August 23, 2023, the team secured a significant deal with star center Auston Matthews, signing him to a four-year, $53 million extension. This contract, averaging $13.25 million annually, made Matthews the highest-paid player in the NHL at the time.
Matthews, drafted first overall by Toronto in 2016, has been a pivotal player for the Maple Leafs. By the end of the 2022-23 season, he had accumulated 542 points in 481 regular-season games. His accolades include winning the Hart Trophy as the league’s most valuable player in 2021-22, during which he led the NHL with 60 goals.
This extension ensures Matthews remains with Toronto through the 2027-28 season, providing the team with a solid foundation as they pursue their first Stanley Cup in over four decades.
For fans looking to catch the Maple Leafs in action, their next game is scheduled against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 4:00 PM PDT.
