I take a lot of pride in preparing for the season and representing the Toronto Maple Leafs as well as I can. — Auston Matthews Copy Share Image
My dad is a competitive guy. That's a part of me. It's just a certain drive, I guess. — Auston Matthews Copy Share
I think everyone wants to get drafted as high as they can. That's the way I look at it as well. — Auston Matthews Copy Share
My mom makes a great tortilla soup. I've never met anybody that didn't like it. — Auston Matthews Copy Share
The captaincy in hockey in general is a huge honor, but especially in Toronto. — Auston Matthews Copy Share
I mean obviously the 200-foot game, play without the puck, that could always use improving, as well as everything. — Auston Matthews Copy Share
The outreach of people in Arizona, young kids, families, just reaching out to me and my parents at the rink or wherever, it's always… — Auston Matthews Copy Share
I'm going to have ups and downs and what I have to do is work that much harder and push through the tough parts. — Auston Matthews Copy Share
I like kind of picking out specific players and watching what they do, whether it's in pregame skate or warmups or in the game. — Auston Matthews Copy Share
I think a lot of the traditional things are what makes hockey so great and all of us really appreciate and respect that, but… — Auston Matthews Copy Share
Individual awards are great, but I don't think there's quite the satisfaction compared to winning with the team. — Auston Matthews Copy Share
