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Matthews tightropes blue line, collects assist vs. childhood team

Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Auston Matthews gave his hometown crowd something to cheer about early into his Arizona debut Friday.

The Toronto Maple Leafs rookie made a slick play to keep the puck onside in the Coyotes' end before setting up Connor Brown who promptly beat Mike Smith with a wrist shot short side.

The goal gives Brown goals in two straight games, while Matthews now has 26 points on the year.

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