Toronto Maple Leaf’s captain Auston Mathews and Defenseman Simon Benoit shared the press-conference table after Toronto’s 3–2 overtime victory against Ottawa Senator in Game 3.
More than any controversial statement made by Captain or game-winner-goal scorer, it was a lighted moment among the teammates who stole meditation postgame.
Benoite, who Game winning goal Just 1:19 in overtime, when a reporter asked him one in French, the question was raised.
Benoite quickly responded and could do one as a smoothly and liquid form, inspiring Matthews, sitting on his behalf, caught completely from the guard and watching it sideways.
Last night, Auston Matthews’s response was absolutely enlightened – Simon asked Benoite questions asked in French.
Has he never heard French before, or was the words a little too complicated for him?#Leafsforever
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– Leafslatest (@leafslate) April 25, 2025
Was benite Asked Was the target the biggest of his career.
Benoite said, “I (many) do not score, so I would say yes.”
Benoite said that outside this one, his most important goal is back in Pieievi Hockey.
“Probably peewee or something,” Benoit said. “No, that’s fine,” they continued, wore a big smile. “I mean, in the playoffs, it is not always the same. It is fun when other people get a good goal, because we know it is difficult to score in the playoffs.
“So, it was exciting to achieve that goal, it is sure.”
Toronto Maple Leafs Forward Auston Mathews (34) speaks during a post-game press conference.
After Max Domi’s overtime assist of her target and game 2, Benoite has quickly become an unexpected hero for Toronto. Nine aid and a goal 78 in regular-season games.
“In the last two overtimes, he has done big plays for our team,” said Mathews. “He has grown to the aggressive side of the Pak as well as on the protective side. Therefore, it is great to see.
“You need people to increase this time of the year. It takes a full group effort. And it is great to see.”
Some fans reacted to the clip on the X, showing Mathews to the Knowledge of his team partner in the French language.
Benoit Probes do not get many of these interviews. I wonder how many times if all Matthews has heard him calling him French
– solslayer434 (@solslayer434) April 25, 2025
“Benoit Probe does not get many of these interviews. I wonder if all Mathews heard him saying French.”
Auston is leaving from the Aries. With such a Latin look, I felt that I would not be surprised to hear him answering a question in Spanish someday.
– Cal and (@Danpierce53) 26 April, 2025
“The Auston is from the anceleration. With such a Latin look, I felt that I would not be surprised to hear him answering a question in Spanish someday.”
The opportunity for a reporter is then say, Auston Do you agree!
– RV (@ipryde11) 26 April, 2025
“The opportunity for a reporter is then to say, Auston Do you agree!” ,
He was afraid of being asked a question in French, it would make a great meme
– Ottoman MD (@Turk 747Turk) April 25, 2025
“He was afraid to ask a question in French, it would make a great meme.”
Matthews is such “Is there anything that this man cannot do?”
– 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 day 🏒 🏒 (@ Hapday86) April 25, 2025
“Mathews is like this” Is there anything that this man cannot do? “
With the win, Maple Leafs now pursue the series 3–0 and there is a chance to complete the sweep on Saturday night at the Canadian Tire Center in Ottawa.
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