Team North America had just finished playing a game at Montreal’s Bell Centre and had a flight to catch for Pittsburgh. “I guess playing here helps, because you kind of get that head start,” said Matthews. “It’s obviously a different culture, but when it came to hockey teams, Zurich was kind of like that main team. And Matthews, who will likely get competition from Laine and teammate William Nylander, hopes to bring back that trend. 34 with Team North America, hopes that won’t change when he’s a Leaf — especially with James Reimer no longer on the team.

Source: National Post September 13, 2016 21:22 UTC