How many times was Auston Matthews an All-Star?

Auston Matthews is an American ice hockey center and alternate captain for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Born on September 17, 1997, he was selected by the Maple Leafs as the first overall pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Matthews became the second player to achieve the 40-goal milestone in his rookie season after Alex Ovechkin in the 2004-05 season. Due to this milestone, Matthews won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's top rookie. He continued to excel in the following seasons and in the 2020-21 season, he won the Rocket Richard Trophy for being the league's leading goal-scorer with 41 goals in just 52 games. The following season, Matthews set another record of becoming the first American-born player to score the most goals in a single NHL season. He contributed 60 goals which became his career-high score in the NHL and won the Rocket Richard Trophy for the second consecutive season.

Throughout his career, Matthews has received many honors, including earning a spot on the NHL All-Star Game seven times. He won the Ted Lindsay Award as the most outstanding player voted by teammates and the Hart Memorial Trophy in 2022 as the most valuable player of the league.

Is Auston Matthews an All-Star?

Apart from multiple awards, Auston Matthews has made his impact in the NHL All-Star Games seven times (as of January 2025). However, he missed the 2023 showpiece due to a knee strain he suffered against the New York Rangers just before the All-Star weekend.

In February 2024, Auston Matthews captained Team Matthews at the NHL All-Star Game in Toronto. Paired with teammate Morgan Rielly and Canadian pop star Justin Bieber, Matthews led his team to victory in the tournament.

In the semi-finals, Team Matthews defeated Team Hughes in a shootout to advance to the finals against Team McDavid. After a close first half, Matthews’ team dominated the second half, securing the championship. Matthews’ outstanding performance earned him the All-Star Game MVP, becoming the fifth Maple Leafs player to win the award and the first in 33 years.

How many times was Auston Matthews an All-Star?

Auston Matthews has been named for the NHL All-Star Game seven times, as of January 2025. However, he has only participated in six All-Star games as he was injured during the 2023 NHL All-Star weekend.

In 2017, he was the only player from the Maple Leaf to be selected for the NHL All-Star Game. All his All-Star appearances are listed down for reference: