OTTAWA, Ontario -- Brett Hulls record for goals scored by an American in the NHL is safe for now.Auston Matthews is still 737 goals behind.But like the entire hockey world, The Golden Brett took notice and then some Wednesday night, when the kid from Scottsdale, Arizona, became the first player to open his NHL career with a four-goal performance as the Toronto Maple Leafs took on the Ottawa Senators.Pretty impressive performance in the first game for a young kid, Hull told ESPN.com via text message Wednesday night. It speaks volumes for where U.S. hockey has come!It was only three weeks ago that Team USA flamed out of the World Cup of Hockey with an 0-3-0 record and fueled the narrative about what is wrong with the state of the game in the United States. On Wednesday, Matthews reminded everyone that help is on the way.Just amazing! Mike Modano, second all time in NHL goals by American players, with 561, told ESPN.com via text message Wednesday night. Its a young mans game now. Being American from Arizona makes it an even more intriguing story. These kids make instant impacts. The game has definitely changed for the better.Never mind the score of the game against the Senators, the Maple Leafs have changed for the better. Did they tank last season? Oh, you better believe they did. Although theyd never admit it, they wanted the best possible shot at Matthews the year after they missed out on Connor McDavid.It took just the first three shots off Matthews stick Wednesday -- all goals, of course -- to emphasize why the tanking was justified.The second goal Matthews scored? My goodness. He stripped two-time Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson of the puck and raced in from the sideboards to sneak a shot inside the post on Craig Anderson.Really?Wow. Wow, said an NHL scout on hand, unable to find another word.Ill be remembered for one thing, I guess, for a long, long time in Toronto, Anderson said jokingly.What was apparent Wednesday, and what we got a taste of in the World Cup last month, is that Matthews is already strong enough on his skates to take over a game.Physically, hes a man at [19] years old, Senators center?Kyle Turris told reporters after the game. So hes physically ready for the game. Obviously, hes mentally there too. Hes going to have a long career. Dont wish him too much luck with the Leafs.All rebuilds are not created equally. Players such as?Sidney Crosby?and Jonathan Toews?are not available at the top of the draft every year. Teams need to hit on generational studs such as McDavid and Matthews to make a rebuild count.The magic on display Wednesday at Canadian Tire Centre reminded everyone that the team that hasnt won a Stanley Cup since 1967 can actually see light at the end of the tunnel.We were all part of history tonight, Leafs head coach Mike Babcock said. From my perspective, since Ive been the Leafs coach, thats the best night Ive had since Ive been here, by 10 miles -- not even close. Because now we have an opportunity.Babcocks young supporting cast also looked good on this night.Sure, the Leafs lost 5-4 in overtime to the hometown Ottawa Senators. But if youre a Leafs fan, who cares? This night was about knowing the franchise has turned a corner.Matthews, for one, cared. His first comment to the media after the game?On that last play, it was 100 percent my fault, he said of losing his man, Turris, on the overtime goal. Obviously, we came here to win. A good learning point for me and the team.Thats the maturity already on full display from Matthews. Playing pro hockey in Switzerland last season served him well in his preparation for his NHL debut.Hes a man. Hes 19 years old, but he acts like hes 27, Babcock said. Hes got great maturity. If you meet his mom and dad, youre thoroughly impressed with the kind of people they are and the respect he has for his mom and his sisters. ... Dont get me wrong: We would have drafted him anyway, but that makes it more special.There was Matthews after the game, once the cameras were gone, getting a big hug from Mom and Dad in the bowels of the arena.It was pretty special to have my parents here and have them share that moment with me, he said.Brian and Ema Matthews still had watery eyes after the game.Im speechless, Brian said.Dad doesnt have to say anything. His son said it all on the ice on a night that wont soon be forgotten. Discount Warriors Jerseys . 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Winchester, who was not penalized for the hit, appeared to make contact with Kellys head early in the first period of Thursdays game in Boston. Malaguerra has held off a late charge from emerging Sydney sprinter Spieth to claim his second Group One win in a thrilling Darley Classic at Flemington.Five-year-old gelding Malaguerra won the Group One BTC Cup earlier this year when trained by Lee and Anthony Freedman before his owner transferred him to trainer Peter Gelagotis after the sprinters winter campaign in Queensland.Having his second start for his new stable on Saturday, Malaguerra ($9.50) justified jockey Ben Melhams faith in the sprinter, as well as that of his trainer, as he got home by a short-head over a luckless Speith ($8.50) who struck traffic at a crucial stage before storming home.Ultra-consistent Fell Swoop ($9) added a fourth Group One placing this year as he finished another long neck away third in the $1 million weight-for-age sprint at Flemington.Im numb. I dont know what to say, Gelagotis said.Hes an amazing horse.Gelagotis also paid tribute to the horses former trainers for the job they did and said winning races such as the Darley Classic, his second Group One win as a trainer, was a trainers dream.I felt that I didnt need to improve the horse, the horse was already proven. And all I wanted to do was maintain that, Gelagotis said.At the end off the day, my time in the game is not going to be forever and Im just grateful of the opportunity.ddddddddddddGelagotis first Group One win came with Mourinho in the Underwood Stakes last year.For Melham, it was his 12th Group One win and second in the feature sprint of the Melbourne Cup carnival after steering champion Black Caviar to victory in the race six years ago when filling in for a suspended Luke Nolen.Melham believes Malaguerra has been underrated but was full of confidence after his first-up second in the Schillaci Stakes.I came here as confident as you could be going into a Group One, Melham said.Ive got a lot of faith in the horse and I just know how well he can gallop.He didnt let me down.Melham was fined $1000 for using his whip twice more than allowed before the 100m.Favourite Our Boy Malachi bled from both nostrils for a second time and he is banned from racing in Australia again.Trainer Bryce Heys came agonisingly close to his first Group One win with Spieth, who jockey Brad Rawiller said should have won.Hes a real high-quality horse and hell have his day in the sun, Heys said. 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