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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.

The goal that counted was Matthews' 21st of the season.

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