Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews is off to a hot start this season, and one lucky fan received his game-used stick following Saturday's 7-4 win over the Minnesota Wild.
After the game, Matthews, who is of Mexican heritage, noticed a young fan in the Scotiabank Arena stands holding a sign that read, "Mexican roots. Leafs. Go Auston!" He made it a point to get him his stick after the win:
B/R Open Ice @BR_OpenIceAuston Matthews, who has two hat tricks in his first two games this season, is the NHL's first MVP of Mexican heritage.