Auston Matthews Scores First Goal at Worlds, Posts Three Points

Prospective number one overall draft pick Auston Matthews is a part of a very young U.S. team at the 2016 World Championships in Russia. Though he’s young, the U.S. never thought he’s just be a warm body, he was the first player named to the team.

Saturday, the U.S. beat Belarus 6-3, grabbing their first win a day after falling to a NHL-heavy Canada squad.

In Sunday’s win, Matthews scored twice and had an assist, grabbing his first World Championship goal. The first was a beautiful snipe that pegged the upper corner off a feed from Kyle Connor, beating Belarusian netminder Kevin LaLande.

The second came off the rush, getting nice cross-ice pass from Frank Vatrano, as the U.S. swarmed down the ice, giving Vatrano a number of passing options.

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The U.S.’s next match will be against a very good Finnish squad on Monday.