Auston Matthews has surprised everyone but himself.

Headed to the All-Star tournament in Los Angeles as 19-year-old, and as the NHL's third-leading goal-scorer, the Toronto Maple Leafs phenom can't say his success - and Tuesday's news of a trip to Hollywood - has come as a shock.

"Honestly, not really," Matthews told TSN's Kristen Shilton. "I know what I'm capable of. Going into the season, you just want to soak it all in, learn as much as possible, and that's exactly what I've tried to do so far."

The kid from Scottsdale, Ariz., has certainly been learning, while also teaching the opposition a thing or two.

Matthews called his first All-Star selection "a huge honor," adding that he's looking forward to playing with stars he grew up idolizing in Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews.

With Toronto on its bye week, Matthews is enjoying some down time, but knows he's got a playoff push to look forward to once the Maple Leafs hit the ice again Friday at Madison Square Garden.