Auston Matthews Passes Player Of The Game Belt To Unlikely Hero
Auston Matthews netted his second hat trick of the season in the second game of the season but has shown his appreciation for an underrated Maple Leaf.
Matthews' Hot Start
In the first two games of the year, Auston Matthews has netted six goals by having two hat tricks in two games. The back-to-back hat trick is a rare feat in and of itself but to do it in the opening two nights is almost unheard of.
Here are all of his goals from last night:
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After the game, the logical choice for the game belt was Matthews but the 2022 MVP decided to hand the belt to a Maple Leaf that had an underrated game.
Matthews Hands The Belt To Reaves
Matthews expressed his gratitude for Ryan Reaves and his physicality by handing him the player of the game belt!
While Reaves did not have a hat trick, he certainly had a strong physical game by laying big hits and getting into a massive fight with his former teammate Marcus Foligno.
Both players were integral in the Leafs' win over the Wild last night and are both a large part of why the Leafs are currently undefeated.
The pair will now shift their focus to Connor Bedard and the Blackhawks and look to take home their third victory in three games.
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