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It's also tougher when you’re playing alongside two inexperienced wingers as Matthews is right now with 24-year-old and the 22-year-old Kapanen on his flanks. Even harder when you're matching wits withJohn Tavares "All guys are on the same page in the defensive zone," said Matthews,"and just having that trust in one another, that we work on it all the time, breaking out the puck, and making sure you’re in the right spot for your teammate."
And now the kid from Arizona has a chance to lead this Original Six franchise to its first playoff series win in 15 years.
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