When you look around the NHL, it’s easy to talk about international legends. However, when it comes to homegrown, American talent, Auston Matthews has staked a seriously compeling claim to being the greatest USA-born player ever. He may not have the longevity of some Hall of Famers yet, but in terms of peak production, scoring dominance, and historical milestones, he’s already building a case few Americans can match.

From California and Arizona to NHL Dominance

Auston Matthews was born in the south of the USA, not in a climate you'd associate with hockey, San Ramon, California. He then grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona, a place better known for desert heat than hockey rinks. Yet, from this unlikely beginning emerged one of the most dominant goal scorers in NHL history. Matthews didn’t come

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