John Tavares Gives Auston Matthews His \'Full Support\'
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2024 5:32 am
Auston Matthews was stunned.
On the other end of the line in late July was Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares. Matthews figured he was calling about the upcoming season and what the team should, could expect.
What he didn’t expect was what Tavares was about to tell him.
“I’m transferring the captaincy to you,\" Tavares said. “It’s your time.”
“After he let me know and everything, I told him I was shaking,” Matthews said Wednesday about his reaction to the news. “I had chills.”
Via NHL.com