1 Relevant Matthews won the Hart Trophy as the NHL Most Valuable Player, an award voted by the Professional Hockey Writers Association, and the Ted Lindsay Award for Outstanding Player, as voted by the NHL Players’ Association. He accepted the awards without a tie and with an open shirt. “They said we could go a little loose. I do not like to wear a tie, to be honest with you. It’s warm,” Matthews said, noting the climate in Florida. “I’m trying to get a little relaxed tonight,” he added. “Let the chest breathe a little. It’s sticky out there.” Matthews wore Gucci from head to toe, although he received a question from the confused Canadian media about his jacket. Were these maple leaves? “They’re just little bees,” Matthews said of the Gucci brand. Auston Matthews bees, which some thought could be Maple Leafs. pic.twitter.com/KNHGmF6x5B – Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) June 22, 2022 For Matthews, he looked good on a night that won two awards. “It’s nice. I’m not going to lie to you, I feel very nice. It’s special to have my family here with me. There are a lot of great players in this room,” he said.
