Q1. Where was Auston Matthews born?
A. Scottsdale, Arizona
B. San Ramon, California
C. Phoenix, Arizona
D. Ann Arbor, Michigan
Answer: B. San Ramon, California
Q2. In which year was Auston Matthews selected first overall in the NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs?
A. 2015
B. 2016
C. 2017
D. 2014
Answer: B. 2016
Q3. What position does Auston Matthews primarily play?
A. Left Wing
B. Right Wing
C. Center
D. Defenseman
Answer: C. Center
Q4. Which hand does Auston Matthews shoot with?
A. Left
B. Right
C. Both equally
D. He is ambidextrous but primarily right
Answer: A. Left
Q5. How many goals did Auston Matthews score in his NHL debut game?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 1
D. 4
Answer: D. 4
Q6. Which trophy did Matthews win as the NHL’s top rookie in the 2016–17 season?
A. Hart Memorial Trophy
B. Calder Memorial Trophy
C. Ted Lindsay Award
D. Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy
Answer: B. Calder Memorial Trophy
Q7. In the 2015–16 season, Matthews played professionally for which European team?
A. ZSC Lions (Zurich)
B. SC Bern
C. Frolunda HC
D. Jokerit
Answer: A. ZSC Lions (Zurich)
Q8. How many goals did Matthews score for the ZSC Lions in 36 regular-season games in 2015–16?
A. 18
B. 24
C. 30
D. 15
Answer: B. 24
Q9. Matthews became the first U.S.-born player to serve as captain of which NHL franchise?
A. Chicago Blackhawks
B. New York Rangers
C. Detroit Red Wings
D. Toronto Maple Leafs
Answer: D. Toronto Maple Leafs
Q10. When was Matthews named the 26th captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs?
A. August 14, 2024
B. August 14, 2023
C. October 1, 2024
D. September 2022
Answer: A. August 14, 2024
Q11. Which award did Matthews win in 2021–22 as the NHL’s most valuable player?
A. Art Ross Trophy
B. Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
C. Conn Smythe Trophy
D. Hart Memorial Trophy
Answer: D. Hart Memorial Trophy
Q12. In the same 2021–22 season, Matthews also won which award voted by his peers as the most outstanding player?
A. Ted Lindsay Award
B. Mark Messier Leadership Award
C. Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
D. King Clancy Memorial Trophy
Answer: A. Ted Lindsay Award
Q13. How many goals did Matthews score in the 2021–22 season to win the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy?
A. 50
B. 55
C. 60
D. 65
Answer: C. 60
Q14. Matthews set a salary-cap-era single-season goals record with how many goals in 2023–24?
A. 69
B. 67
C. 65
D. 71
Answer: A. 69
Q15. How many times has Matthews won the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy (as of the end of the 2023–24 season)?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: C. 3
Q16. What is Auston Matthews’ jersey number with the Toronto Maple Leafs?
A. 16
B. 34
C. 91
D. 19
Answer: B. 34
Q17. Matthews surpassed which former Maple Leafs captain to become the franchise’s all-time leading goal scorer?
A. Mats Sundin
B. Dave Keon
C. Darryl Sittler
D. Wendel Clark
Answer: A. Mats Sundin
Q18. Approximately how many career NHL goals had Matthews scored when he became the Maple Leafs’ all-time goals leader in early 2026?
A. 400
B. 421
C. 450
D. 380
Answer: B. 421
Q19. Matthews’ mother, Ema, is originally from which country?
A. Canada
B. United States
C. Mexico
D. Switzerland
Answer: C. Mexico
Q20. Before joining the U.S. National Team Development Program, Matthews played youth hockey primarily with which Arizona organization?
A. Phoenix Roadrunners
B. Arizona Bobcats
C. Scottsdale Coyotes
D. Desert Storm
Answer: B. Arizona Bobcats
Q21. In his second season with the U.S. National Under-18 Team, Matthews set a new NTDP scoring record with how many points?
A. 117
B. 110
C. 102
D. 95
Answer: A. 117
Q22. What is Matthews’ approximate height and weight?
A. 6?1?, 200 lb
B. 6?2?, 205 lb
C. 6?4?, 225 lb
D. 6?3?, 215 lb
Answer: D. 6?3?, 215 lb
Q23. Matthews is one of only a small number of players to score 60 or more goals in multiple NHL seasons. How many such seasons has he achieved?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: B. 2
Q24. Which of the following is true about Matthews’ 2016–17 rookie season?
A. He scored 40 goals and set a Maple Leafs rookie record
B. He scored 30 goals
C. He led the league in points
D. He missed most of the season due to injury
Answer: A. He scored 40 goals and set a Maple Leafs rookie record
Q25. Matthews has represented the United States in which of the following international events (among others)?
A. Only World Juniors
B. World Juniors, Olympics, and other senior competitions
C. Only the Olympics
D. Only the World Cup of Hockey
Answer: B. World Juniors, Olympics, and other senior competitions
