The Leafs centre solidified his star standing on Wednesday night when he was named rookie of the year in the NHL, becoming the first Maple Leaf in 51 years to earn the Calder Trophy.
Matthews won the Calder in a landslide, with 164 off 167 first-place votes. Three voters put Winnipeg Jets sniper Patrick Laine ahead of Matthews. Defenceman Zach Werenski finished third in voting by the Professional Hockey Writers Association. Matthews teammates Mitch Marner and William Nylander were fifth and sixth, respectively, more reccognition that the young Leafs are on the right track.
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