Matthews showered with water by Maple Leafs to celebrate 60th goal

Auston Matthews got the shower of a lifetime after making history Tuesday.

The Toronto Maple Leafs forward was doused with water by his teammates after scoring his 60th goal of the season in a 3-0 win against the Detroit Red Wings at Scotiabank Arena. The Maple Leafs used water bottles and spray bottles to soak Matthews as he walked into the locker room.

Matthews scored twice to become the first United States-born player in NHL history to score 60 goals in a season.

"It was pretty special," Matthews said after the game. "Just the reception from my teammates, the crowd, everything, it just kind of sends a chill down your bones but it's kind of hard to put into words."

It is also the first time the NHL has a 60-goal scorer since Steven Stamkos accomplished the feat in 2011-12.
"It means a lot, just how tight-knit we are in this locker room," Matthews said of his teammates' support. "It's like a family in there, a brotherhood, so it means a lot just to have their support and just the reaction from them, that's what it is all about."
NHL.com Independent Correspondent Dave McCarthy contributed to this report.