We lost but got a point.
4 goals by our number one pick in his first game. The future is bright.
Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Auston Matthews scored four goals in his first NHL game.
It took only eight minutes and 21 seconds for Matthews to enter the history books, scoring his first goal against Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson. And only about six more minutes after that to enter them again with his second goal. Early in the second period, he became the first No. 1 pick to score a hat trick in his first game.
Then with three seconds left in the second period, he became the first player ever to score four goals in the modern era in his NHL debut (see note below).
"It was pretty surreal, I couldn't believe it," said Matthews,
The Leafs ended up losing the game 5-4 in overtime after Kyle Turris blasted a shot from the top of the circle past Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen.
Despite the loss, Toronto coach Mike Babcock saw plenty of positives in his team's performance.
"For me, from my perspective, since I've been a Leafs coach that's the best night we've had since I've been here by 10 miles, not even close," Babcock said. "Now we have an opportunity."
Matthews took ownership of the final goal by Turris, as the rookie made a mistake on the backcheck.
"That's definitely my fault on that last goal, but you just have to learn from it and build off," Matthews said.
The Leafs' first overall pick scored the first goal of the NHL season — the league's 100th anniversary — on his first shot and third shif
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/auston-matthews-first-goal-of-nhl-season-1.3802506
4 goals by our number one pick in his first game. The future is bright.
Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Auston Matthews scored four goals in his first NHL game.
It took only eight minutes and 21 seconds for Matthews to enter the history books, scoring his first goal against Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson. And only about six more minutes after that to enter them again with his second goal. Early in the second period, he became the first No. 1 pick to score a hat trick in his first game.
Then with three seconds left in the second period, he became the first player ever to score four goals in the modern era in his NHL debut (see note below).
"It was pretty surreal, I couldn't believe it," said Matthews,
The Leafs ended up losing the game 5-4 in overtime after Kyle Turris blasted a shot from the top of the circle past Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen.
Despite the loss, Toronto coach Mike Babcock saw plenty of positives in his team's performance.
"For me, from my perspective, since I've been a Leafs coach that's the best night we've had since I've been here by 10 miles, not even close," Babcock said. "Now we have an opportunity."
Matthews took ownership of the final goal by Turris, as the rookie made a mistake on the backcheck.
"That's definitely my fault on that last goal, but you just have to learn from it and build off," Matthews said.
The Leafs' first overall pick scored the first goal of the NHL season — the league's 100th anniversary — on his first shot and third shif
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/auston-matthews-first-goal-of-nhl-season-1.3802506
