The hyperbole surrounding Toronto Maple Leafs rookie sensation Auston Matthews is going to be enoromous after his amazing debut on opening night. So let’s stick to the facts, as hyperbolic as they are:
Seriously.
Matthews scored four goals his first two periods of play, including a natural hat trick, as the Toronto Maple Leafs center rewrote the record book.
His three goals – on his first three shots! – tied three other players who posted hat tricks in their NHL debuts (since 1943-44, a.k.a. the “modern era). Derek Stepan of the New York Rangers (2010), Fabian Brunstrom of the Dallas Stars (2008, and wow whatever happened to that guy?) and Real Cloutier in 1979 for the Quebec Nordiques were the others.
Thanks to a great feed from teammate William Nylander and some atrocious defense from the Ottawa Senators, Matthews became the first player in NHL history to score four goals in his debut game.
Wow.
And we’re not the only ones saying “wow.” NHL players and hockey-loving celebrities are, too:
— Kristopher Letang (@Letang_58) October 13, 2016
I don't even know what to say. Just a treat to watch tonight @AM34— Tyler Seguin (@tseguinofficial) October 13, 2016
I've just decided that Reims will play ALL of the games versus the leafs this year…… #Matthews— Strombone (@strombone1) October 13, 2016
I feel like I'm watching one of the 99 overall created player's I used to make in NHL 2002— Garret Sparks (@GSparks40) October 13, 2016
Most guys would be thrilled to score four in a month…. #easygame— Viktor Stalberg (@VStalberg) October 13, 2016
After Auston Matthews fourth goal, I'm just going to accept that the only person in Toronto watching Arrow is my Mom.— Stephen Amell (@StephenAmell) October 13, 2016
And of course…
THE AUSTON MATTHEWS NO JABRONI— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) October 12, 2016
So say we all, Sheik.
Not bad for a kid from Scottsdale, Arizona, eh, Toronto?
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