When Justin Bieber texts, Auston Matthews responds.
So it went that Matthews joined the pop superstar on Sunday for chat on Instagram Live.
“He messaged me in the morning and asked if I wanted to go on with him,” Matthews said on Monday. “Myself, Mitch (Marner), Tyson (Barrie) talk to him every once in a while. He’s a pretty busy guy, so I try not to bother him too much, but it has been pretty sweet to get to know him this year and spend time with him.”
Matthews told Bieber and Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel are among the hardest players in the NHL to defend; Shane Doan was Matthews’ favourite player growing up, and today, Patrick Kane is his favourite player to watch.
Bieber told Matthews that the 22-year-old Maple Leafs star inspires him and that Matthews has “the best moustache” in the NHL.
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