Maple Leafs fans are known for their unique and sometimes humorous displays of celebration or frustration directed at their home team and players. Whether it's tossing home jerseys onto the ice in frustration or even waffles, it's common for people to throw hats onto the ice when a player scores a hat trick for the home team.
Despite Matthews' impressive performance, the Maple Leafs went on to lose the game 6-4, in a high-scoring, defense-lacking match. After 11 games, Matthews has recorded 11 goals and 4 assists, accumulating 15 points.