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Ahead of their first meeting since winning the gold medal with Team USA, Matthew Tkachuk says he still doesn’t understand how Auston Matthews doesn’t get the credit he deserves for the player he is. He also says Matthews was just as good of a captain on the ice as he was off the ice. “He was so incredible for our team, as a captain, as a leader, everything on and off the ice. What he did for our team was just so incredible. He still doesn’t get credit for the player he is, and I’ll never understand.” 🎥: @FlaPanthers #LeafsForever
Auston Matthews described visiting the White House yesterday as a huge honor for him and his teammates, becoming the first U.S. hockey team to win gold in 46 years. He made it clear he is not very political, but viewed the invitation as a great honor regardless of who is in office and hopes moments like this can help bring the country closer together: “We’re proud Americans, and doing something like that, winning a gold medal and representing your country, it felt like a special honor to be invited. I mean, it’s an honor. So it was pretty neat to go there, see everything, and just kind of share that experience with everybody. I don’t like to get political or get into that kind of stuff. Like I said, we’re proud Americans, and winning a gold medal, especially since it’s been 46 years since the men’s ice hockey team has done that, means a lot. The team that wins the Stanley Cup every year gets a White House invitation. I just think it’s something you do because we are proud Americans, whatever your political beliefs may be. Hopefully something like this can bring more unity to the country and things like that. But for us, we believe it’s a great honor no matter who’s in office.” 🎥: @MapleLeafs #LeafsForever
Brady Tkachuk back on American soil showing off his 🏅 #TeamUSA
