Spotlight growing on Matthews' historic debut

Auston Matthews, the No. 1 overall pick, scored a record four goals in his first game with the Toronto Maple Leafs.USA TODAY Sports

(Photo: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports)Arizona Bobcats coach Ron Filion was on the ice for practice at Arcadia Ice Arena in Phoenix while former player Auston Matthews made his NHL debut Wednesday with the Maple Leafs, but Filion was well aware of the Scottsdale-raised youngster's historic performance.

Players rushed to tell Filion that Matthews had scored his first goal.

Then his second.

And a hat trick.

“It was like that all night long,” Filion said. “The rink was really buzzing, and I’m sure it was in every rink in Arizona.”

In total, Matthews tallied four goals…