Grayson Joseph gained widespread attention when his father shared a video of his amazing hockey card costume. The young fan stood inside a life-size Upper Deck card, fully decked out in Maple Leafs gear. He added Matthews' trademark mustache to finish off his appearance.
Earlier today, young Grayson arrived in his costume, and Matthews welcomed him before Toronto's morning skate.
Grayson received new CCM hockey equipment and a signed jersey from the Maple Leafs captain. Grayson observed the team's morning skate following the meeting. To let his Nana know he had met his idol, he made sure to FaceTime her.
In addition to getting to meet his hero and doppelgänger, Grayson also had a close-up look at the Maple Leafs practice and even got into a brawl with Ryan Reaves because he wanted to throw down and Reaves had no problem complying:
Auston Matthews and the Maple Leafs also embraced the Halloween season.
Grayson's Viral TikTok can be view here!
Grayson's Halloween costume serves as a reminder of the joy that sports can provide for supporters of all ages. Grayson is a prime example of how role models influence their youngest followers by dressing up as his hero for Halloween.
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OCTOBRE 31 | 37 ANSWERS Young Leafs Fan's Halloween Costume Leads to Unexpected Meeting with Auston Matthews Is this the best kid costume yet? | ||
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