Maple Leafs Rookie Auston Matthews Scores 4 Goals In NHL Debut
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The sports world was introduced to Auston Matthews last night in a record-breaking way.
Matthews, 19, became the first player ever to score four goals in his NHL debut. The 6'3", 216-pound forward was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 entry draft of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
All four Matthews goals, all right here. #TMLtalk #StandWitness https://t.co/ZJARlw9RNR
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) October 13, 2016
Amazingly, Matthews and the Maple Leafs still lost the the game to the Ottawa Senators 5-4 in overtime. Here's the reaction from Matthews' mom after her son's third goal.
Awesome reaction from Auston Matthews' mom after his 3rd goal pic.twitter.com/c0zI823zzi
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) October 13, 2016
Current and former NHL players reacted to Matthews' historic debut on Twitter.
I don't even know what to say. Just a treat to watch tonight @AM34
— Tyler Seguin (@tseguinofficial) October 13, 2016
Wow !!! @AM34 welcome to our beer league !!!' Lolll #congrats #easygame
— Kristopher Letang (@Letang_58) October 13, 2016
4ginos? No biggie... I think he'll get 5. #crazy #Matthews
— Marian Gaborik (@MGaborik12) October 13, 2016
Austin Matthews might have more career NHL goals than me before the night is over .....
— Tom Sestito (@TomSestito23) October 12, 2016
Wow ???????????? Welcome to the NHL @AM34 ....Incredible young man! Keep it going ????
— Teemu Selanne (@TeemuSel8nne) October 13, 2016