It has conjured something we haven’t seen enough during years and years of relatively low-scoring hockey in Toronto and beyond: a bona fide run at a significant franchise record. Matthews, heading into Saturday’s home game against the Senators, has 36 goals in 51 games, on pace for 58 goals. Matthews has found himself in the race for the Rocket Richard Trophy. Still, it’d be a seismic moment in Toronto franchise history if Matthews could pull it off. That’s not to say breaking the franchise record wouldn’t be stellar and that ripping off the rare double, leading the league while reigning over the franchise record book, wouldn’t be the obviously superior scenario.

Source: thestar January 31, 2020 02:26 UTC