Maple Leafs sign star center Auston Matthews to record $53M contract extension

Matthews signed a 4-year, $53 million contract extension with the Maple Leafs through 2027-28.
The deal has an NHL record $13.25 million average annual salary.
Matthews recently won the Hart Trophy after scoring 60 goals last season.
The contract keeps the 24-year-old with Toronto for the next 5 seasons.
Matthews has scored at least 40 goals in 5 of his 7 NHL seasons so far.