All signs point to Matthews getting another shot at 70 in finale

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All signs point to Leafs centre Auston Matthews getting another shot at goal No. 70 on Wednesday night during Toronto’s regular-season finale in Tampa. Mark Masters has more.

After the game in Sunrise, Fla. on Tuesday night, Sheldon Keefe wasn't definitive when asked whether Matthews would play against the Lightning, but the Leafs coach did point out his team only has 12 healthy forwards at the moment. – who are expected to draw into the lineup on Wednesday. So, Toronto can sit out three guys. We now have a pretty good idea who they will be. , who all played on Tuesday, skated again on Wednesday morning, which suggests they will be rested against the Lightning.

Chances like this only come around so often. We haven't seen someone score 70 in the NHL since Selanne and Mogilny did it in 1992-93. "For to be able to get 70 and to be able to say you were in the building, as a fan, would be super cool," said Tampa Bay bench boss Jon Cooper."The problem is, I'm the coach of the other team, so we have to find a way to prevent that.

Matthews saw his career-long eight-game goal streak snapped on Tuesday despite firing five shots on net against the Panthers. He hasn't been held without a goal in consecutive games since March 16 and March 19. is Leafs nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, which is presented to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice & has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his communityis also aiming for a milestone.

 

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