TORONTO - Owen Power felt his new reality set in as he lined up for the opening faceoff of his NHL debut.
Surrounding him was the familiar scenery of Scotiabank Arena, where the Mississauga native attended games growing up, as well as upwards of 80 friends and family members in the stands. Auston Matthews, the NHL's greatest goal scorer, lined up a few feet away.
Power had already played in the Frozen Four, the World Championship, even the Olympics. This was something else entirely.
"I mean, it's something you dream of as a kid all growing up," Power said. "It definitely was a little different."
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POSTGAME: Power
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