It was probably more special coming from him anyway.

After James van Riemsdyk tried and failed Tuesday to toss a puck to a couple Toronto Maple Leafs fans in Washington, in stepped Auston Matthews to get the job done.

Stick tap to the Capitals fan who handed the puck over and celebrated his chivalrous act.

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