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It's put up or shut up time for the Toronto Maple Leafs' core
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Playoff success is the final barrier to Auston Matthews becoming the greatest Leaf ever - TheLeafsNation
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10 players to watch in the 2023-24 NHL season from Connor Bedard to Auston Matthews - The Mirror US
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Maple Leafs sign star center Auston Matthews to four-year, $53 million extension
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Fantasy hockey 2023: Insiders answer the biggest questions for each NHL team - The Athletic
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Auston Matthews leads Maple Leafs over Capitals 3-2 in home opener - Sault Ste. Marie News
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NHL 6 Figure - Auston Matthews - Toronto Maple Leafs
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NHL Auston Matthews Toronto Maple Leafs Mini Player Stick
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Matthews, Maple Leafs ready to face 'incredible' Ovechkin, Capitals
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Auston Matthews on a relentless push for 50 goals: 'Best player in the league' - Alaska Highway News
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Spectacular without being spectacular': Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews takes hockey world by storm in rookie season
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Matthews leads 3 Stars of the Week