Watch: Matthews channels referee in celebration after earlier goal disallowed
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Auston Matthews wanted everyone to know this one counted.
The Toronto Maple Leafs star pointed emphatically to signal a goal after scoring to give his team a 2-1 lead over the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night.
Minutes earlier, Matthews had had a goal taken away upon review, when it was deemed he interfered with Avalanche goaltender Jonathan Bernier.
Auston Matthews, goodness. pic.twitter.com/LpZMN5h6Z5
— The Comeback NHL (@TheComebackNHL) January 23, 2018
The goal that counted was Matthews' 21st of the season.
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