Auston Matthews Trivia
Auston Matthews trivia highlights the career of the American center and Toronto Maple Leafs captain, whose scoring touch and all-around play have made him one of the NHLâs standout stars. From his nickname and early rise to his record-setting achievements in Toronto, thereâs plenty here for casual fans and dedicated hockey followers alike.
Easy Auston Matthews Trivia
11 questions
These easy Auston Matthews trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
Which team did Matthews score Game 5âs overtime winner for?
- A.Tampa Bay Lightning
- B.Boston Bruins
- C.Montreal Canadiens
- D.Toronto Maple Leafs
Answer: Toronto Maple Leafs
Matthews scored the overtime winner for Toronto in Game 5 against Tampa Bay during the 2023 playoffs. The anchor ties the moment to the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.
Question 2
In which season did Matthews score 60 goals?
- A.September 17, 1997
- B.1993
- C.1995
- D.1999
Answer: September 17, 1997
Matthews reached 60 goals in the 2021-22 season, becoming the first American-born player to do so in an NHL season.
Question 3
What did Auston Matthews do in Game 5 against Tampa Bay in 2023?
- A.Won the faceoff draw
- B.Scored the overtime winner
- C.Scored a hat trick
- D.Recorded the shutout
Answer: Scored the overtime winner
In the 2023 playoff series against Tampa Bay, Matthews scored the overtime winner at Scotiabank Arena.
Question 4
Which Arizona city did Auston Matthews grow up in?
- A.Tempe
- B.Mesa
- C.Tucson
- D.Scottsdale
Answer: Scottsdale
Matthews grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona before becoming a Toronto Maple Leafs star. The anchor cue is his Arizona upbringing.
Question 5
What year did Toronto draft Auston Matthews first overall?
- A.2014
- B.2015
- C.2017
- D.2016
Answer: 2016
The anchor points to Matthews' first-overall selection, which happened in 2016 before his 2016-17 rookie season with Toronto.
Question 6
How many goals did Auston Matthews score in his first NHL game?
- A.two goals
- B.three goals
- C.five goals
- D.4
Answer: four goals
Matthews scored four goals in his NHL debut.
Question 7
Which team was on the ice for Auston Matthews' four-goal NHL debut?
- A.Toronto Maple Leafs
- B.Detroit Red Wings
- C.Ottawa Senators
- D.Boston Bruins
Answer: Ottawa Senators
His four-goal debut game came against the Ottawa Senators.
Question 8
Does Auston Matthews shoot right-handed or left-handed?
- A.switch-handed
- B.right-handed
- C.left-handed
- D.ambidextrous
Answer: right-handed
Matthews shoots right-handed.
Question 9
What jersey number does Auston Matthews wear for Toronto?
- A.34
- B.16
- C.19
- D.91
Answer: 34
He wears number 34 for the Maple Leafs.
Question 10
Which player-voted NHL award did Auston Matthews win in 2022?
- A.Calder Trophy
- B.Maurice Richard Trophy
- C.Ted Lindsay Award
- D.Hart Trophy
Answer: Ted Lindsay Award
Matthews won the Ted Lindsay Award in 2022, the player-voted honor noted in the anchor about his 2022 awards.
Question 11
In what year did Matthews first win the Rocket Richard Trophy?
- A.2021
- B.2019
- C.2022
- D.2024
Answer: 2021
Matthews first won the Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy in 2021. The correct answer is the award year, not the season total.
Auston Matthews Family Trivia
12 questions
These family Auston Matthews trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
What is the first name of Auston Matthews' father?
Answer: Brian Matthews
Auston Matthews' father is named Brian Matthews.
Question 2
Who is Auston Matthews' mother?
Answer: Ema Matthews
His mother is named Ema Matthews.
Question 3
Which Game 5 moment did Matthews deliver against Tampa Bay in 2023?
- A.overtime winner
- B.empty-net goal
- C.power-play goal
- D.shootout goal
Answer: overtime winner
In Game 5 of the 2023 playoff series against Tampa Bay, Auston Matthews scored the overtime winner at Scotiabank Arena.
Question 4
Who scored the overtime winner in Game 5 against Tampa Bay?
- A.John Tavares
- B.William Nylander
- C.Auston Matthews
- D.Mitch Marner
Answer: Auston Matthews
Matthews scored the overtime winner in Game 5 of the 2023 playoff series against Tampa Bay at Scotiabank Arena.
Question 5
What is the name of Auston Matthews' other sister?
Answer: Breyana
His other sister is named Breyana.
Question 6
Which state did Matthews' family later settle in?
- A.Texas
- B.Nevada
- C.Arizona
- D.California
Answer: Arizona
Although born in California, Matthews' family later settled in Arizona, the state referenced in the background detail.
Question 7
On which side of his family is Matthewsâ Mexican heritage?
- A.Father's side
- B.Both sides
- C.Grandmother's side
- D.Mother's side
Answer: Mother's side
Matthewsâ Mexican heritage comes through his motherâs side of the family. The item is asking for the family branch, not the country itself.
Question 8
What language did Matthews say he heard growing up?
- A.Spanish
- B.French
- C.Italian
- D.Portuguese
Answer: Spanish
Matthews has said he heard Spanish growing up, which fits the family background clue in the item.
Question 9
What city in Sonora is Auston Matthews' mother from?
- A.Hermosillo
- B.Nogales
- C.CuliacĂĄn
- D.MazatlĂĄn
Answer: Hermosillo
Matthews' mother is from Hermosillo, Sonora. The family-trivia prompt asks for the specific city tied to his background.
Question 10
Which Arizona area did Auston Matthews attend school in?
- A.Tucson metro
- B.Flagstaff area
- C.Scottsdale downtown
- D.Phoenix-area suburbs
Answer: Phoenix-area suburbs
Matthews spent part of his youth in the Phoenix-area suburbs before his NHL career. The original item asks about where he attended school in Arizona.
Question 11
Which NHL team could Auston Matthews watch locally while growing up?
- A.Vegas Golden Knights
- B.Anaheim Ducks
- C.Arizona Coyotes
- D.Los Angeles Kings
Answer: The Arizona Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes were the local NHL team he could watch while growing up.
Question 12
As a kid, which team did Auston Matthews say inspired him?
Answer: The Coyotes
Matthews has said he was inspired by the Coyotes is a kid.
Fun Auston Matthews Trivia
11 questions
These fun Auston Matthews trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
In which season did Matthews set Toronto's single-season goals record with 69?
- A.2018-19
- B.2023-24
- C.2021-22
- D.2016-17
Answer: 2023-24
He reset the Maple Leafs record with 69 goals in the 2023-24 season, passing his own 60-goal mark from 2021-22.
Question 2
What did Matthews score against Tampa Bay in Game 5 of 2023?
- A.second American-born player
- B.intern
- C.interns
- D.resident
Answer: He was the second American-born player ever drafted first overall by Toronto.
In the 2023 playoff series against Tampa Bay, Auston Matthews scored the overtime winner in Game 5 at Scotiabank Arena.
Question 3
What overall pick was Auston Matthews in the 2016 NHL Draft?
- A.First overall
- B.Third overall
- C.Fourth overall
- D.Second overall
Answer: Second overall
Matthews was selected second overall by Toronto in 2016. That draft position is the concrete fact behind the item.
Question 4
Who was the goalie on Matthewsâ first NHL goal?
- A.Carey Price
- B.Henrik Lundqvist
- C.Tuukka Rask
- D.Craig Anderson
Answer: Craig Anderson
Craig Anderson was in net when Auston Matthews scored his first NHL goal. The question targets a named-person matchup detail.
Question 5
What did Auston Matthews do in his first NHL game against Ottawa?
- A.Recorded four assists
- B.Tallied two goals
- C.Scored four goals
- D.Scored a hat trick
Answer: Scored four goals
Matthews opened his NHL career on October 12, 2016, against the Senators in Ottawa and scored four goals in his debut.
Question 6
In his rookie season of 2016-17, how many goals did Auston Matthews score?
- A.35 goals
- B.38 goals
- C.42 goals
- D.40 goals
Answer: 40 goals
Matthews scored 40 goals is an NHL rookie in 2016-17.
Question 7
Rookie-mode activated: what goal total did Matthews hit in 2016-17?
Answer: 40 goals
He finished his rookie season with 40 goals.
Question 8
By scoring 40 as a rookie, Matthews became the first rookie in which franchise's history to reach that mark?
- A.The Ottawa Senators
- B.The Boston Bruins
- C.Maple Leafs
- D.The Montreal Canadiens
Answer: The Toronto Maple Leafs
He became the first Maple Leafs rookie to score 40 goals in a season.
Question 9
Which team saw Matthews become its first rookie ever to score 40 goals in a season?
Answer: The Toronto Maple Leafs
That milestone was with the Maple Leafs, where he became the first rookie in team history to hit 40 goals.
Question 10
In what career game did Auston Matthews score his 100th NHL goal?
- A.187th career game
- B.His 150th game
- C.His 175th game
- D.His 200th game
Answer: His 187th career game
Matthews reached his 100th NHL goal in his 187th career game.
Question 11
The century mark came quickly: Matthews scored goal No. 100 in which game number of his NHL career?
Answer: His 187th career game
His 100th goal arrived in game 187 of his career.
Funny Auston Matthews Trivia
13 questions
These funny Auston Matthews trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
Which nickname is Auston Matthews known by?
- A.Ovi
- B.Mikey
- C.Mo
- D.Tone
Answer: Tone
Auston Matthews is commonly known by the nickname "Tone," which is the correct name cue here.
Question 2
What piece of facial hair turned into a recurring subplot of Auston Matthews' NHL public image?
- A.mustache
- B.His sideburns
- C.His beard
- D.His mullet
Answer: His mustache
Matthews' mustache became a widely discussed part of his public image during his NHL career.
Question 3
Auston Matthews scored four goals in his NHL debut, and the hockey gods responded with what punchline ending?
Answer: A Toronto overtime loss
His four-goal NHL debut still ended in a Toronto overtime loss.
Question 4
In that wild four-goal debut, how many of Toronto's goals came off Matthews' stick?
Answer: All four Toronto goals
Matthews scored all four Toronto goals in that debut game.
Question 5
At what time did Matthews score his first NHL goal?
- A.5:12
- B.12:08
- C.3:47
- D.8:21
Answer: 8:21
Matthews scored his first NHL goal at 8:21 in his very first game-period sequence, a memorable opening moment for his rookie campaign.
Question 6
How soon after his first NHL goal did Matthews score his second?
- A.After one period
- B.About ten minutes
- C.The next night
- D.Less than three minutes
Answer: Less than three minutes
In his debut NHL scoring burst, Matthews scored his second goal in under three minutes after the first. The question keys to that quick turn in the 2016-17 rookie season.
Question 7
What flashy goal did Matthews score against the Arizona Coyotes in 2022?
- A.backhand goal
- B.tip-in goal
- C.wraparound goal
- D.between-the-legs goal
Answer: between-the-legs goal
Matthewsâ 2022 highlight against Arizona was a between-the-legs finish, a signature flashy move. The cue points to that specific acrobatic goal, not a routine scoring play.
Question 8
Matthews' playoff bubble mustache had its own unofficial fan club. In what year did that postseason mustache make headlines?
Answer: 2020
He wore a notable playoff bubble-era mustache during the 2020 postseason.
Question 9
What kind of outburst was Matthewsâ absurd one-night goal explosion?
- A.two-goal game
- B.five-goal game
- C.hat trick
- D.four-goal game
Answer: five-goal game
The anchor describes Matthewsâ huge scoring night for Toronto is a five-goal game. It was the outlier performance where he filled the net by himself.
Question 10
What is the correct spelling of Matthews' first name if you want the jersey customizer to trust you?
- A.Auston
- B.Austin
- C.Austen
- D.Austan
Answer: Auston
His first name is spelled "Auston," not the more common "Austin.".
Question 11
Against which team did Matthews score the Game 5 overtime winner in 2023?
- A.Boston
- B.Montreal
- C.Florida
- D.Tampa Bay
Answer: Tampa Bay
Matthews scored the overtime winner in Game 5 of the 2023 playoff series against Tampa Bay at Scotiabank Arena.
Question 12
What rookie milestone did Matthews hit in 2016-17?
- A.resident
- B.captain
- C.intern
- D.interns
Answer: captain
In his 2016-17 rookie season, Auston Matthews set the Maple Leafs rookie goals record with 40 goals, passing Wendel Clark.
Question 13
Matthews' four-goal debut was not a home cooking special. In which city did it happen?
Answer: Ottawa
Matthews' debut four-goal game happened on the road in Ottawa, not in Toronto.
Hard Auston Matthews Trivia
11 questions
These hard Auston Matthews trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
Which honor did Auston Matthews receive in 2015 that recognized his excellence ahead of the NHL draft process?
Answer: E. J. McGuire Award of Excellence
Matthews won the E. J. McGuire Award of Excellence in 2015.
Question 2
What trophy did Matthews help ZSC Lions capture during the 2015-16 campaign?
Answer: Swiss Cup
Matthews helped ZSC Lions win the Swiss Cup in 2015-16.
Question 3
How many goals did Matthews score in 36 regular-season games for ZSC Lions?
Answer: 24 goals
He scored 24 goals in 36 regular-season games for ZSC Lions.
Question 4
What was Matthews' assist total across those 36 Swiss regular-season games with ZSC Lions?
Answer: 22 assists
He recorded 22 assists in those 36 Swiss regular-season games.
Question 5
At which tournament did Auston Matthews make his senior Team USA debut?
Answer: 2015 IIHF World Championship
Matthews made his senior Team USA debut at the 2015 IIHF World Championship.
Question 6
What medal did Matthews win with the United States at the 2015 IIHF World Championship?
Answer: Bronze medal
He won a bronze medal with the United States at the 2015 IIHF World Championship.
Question 7
In the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, Matthews skated for which side rather than the main U.S. roster?
Answer: Team North America
Matthews represented North America at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
Question 8
What did Matthews score in Game 5 vs. Tampa Bay in 2023?
- A.2017
- B.2021
- C.2019
- D.2015
Answer: 2019
Matthews scored the overtime winner for the Maple Leafs in Game 5 of the 2023 playoff series against Tampa Bay at Scotiabank Arena.
Question 9
Which sportsmanship-focused NHL award did Matthews win in 2024?
Answer: Lady Byng Trophy
Matthews won the Lady Byng Trophy in 2024.
Question 10
What exact season-opening feat made Matthews the first player in Maple Leafs history to do it in 2023?
Answer: Back-to-back hat tricks
He was the first player in Maple Leafs history to open a season with back-to-back hat tricks in 2023.
Question 11
How many goals had Matthews piled up through his first 10 games of the 2023-24 season?
Answer: 15 goals
He scored 15 goals in his first 10 games of the 2023-24 season.
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