Auston Matthews Quiz: Test Yourself On One Of The Best Players

Auston Matthews has quickly become one of the most popular players in the National Hockey League. Ever since coming into the league, he has proven that he is a force to be reckoned with. We have put together this Auston Matthews quiz for you to test your knowledge of the sniper. This includes questions about his career so far. You can prove that you are his biggest fan by getting a perfect score!

Auston Matthews Quiz & Trivia Questions

Instructions: All you have to do is answer the trivia questions below. At the very end of the quiz, it will let you know what you scored. Use ‘Continue >>’ to move on to the next question if you find yourself getting stuck.

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‘AM 34’ Trivia: Questions And Answers

Here are some more details on the answers (but only read AFTER you have taken the quiz). This will provide you with some more context if you got any of the questions wrong.

1) Who did Auston Matthews score his first NHL goal against?

Auston Matthews scored his first goal against the Ottawa Senators in his very first NHL game. Matthews went on to score four total goals in this game but it was not enough for the Toronto Maple Leafs to beat the Senators (they lost 5-4 in overtime). Matthews became the first player in NHL history to score four goals in his first game. As a result, this will go down as one of the greatest first games in the history of sports.

2) How Many Goals Did Matthews Score In His First NHL Game?

Matthews scored an incredible 4 goals in his NHL debut. All four of these came against Craig Anderson of the Ottawa Senators.

3) What team did Auston Matthews play for in Switzerland (National League)?

Matthews played for the ZSC Lions while in Switzerland. He played alongside Robert Nilsson, who used to play in the NHL for several years.

4) What place did Auston and Team USA place at the 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships?

Matthews and the United States won Bronze at the 2016 World Juniors. This came as a result of them losing to Russia in the semi-finals and beating Sweden in the bronze game. Matthews had 7 goals and 11 points in the tournament.

5) True Or False: Auston Matthews Got More Points In His Rookie Year Than His Second NHL Season

This is true as Matthews scored 69 points in his rookie year with the Leafs. Due to injury, he missed 20 games of his sophomore season and ended his second year with 63 points.

6) Auston Matthews Won The Calder Trophy In 2016-2017. Which Of These Names Was NOT An Award Finalist?

This answer is Brock Boeser as Laine and Werenski were the two finalists for the Calder Trophy behind Matthews.

7) True Or False: Auston Matthews Scored More Than 70 Points In His Rookie Season

This is false as Matthews scored 69 points in his rookie season. He didn’t hit 70 points, but this was still an awe-inspiring season for him.

8) When is Auston Matthews’ Birthday?

Auston Matthews was born on September 17th, 1997. As a result, he shares a birthday with Patrick Mahomes, Alexander Ovechkin, and Mena Massoud. Speaking of Ovi, make sure to also take our Alex Ovechkin quiz to test your knowledge of his career.

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