"Well, I certainly could not have written the book without Boris' help because Boris is sort of the most instrumental figure outside of Auston's family, to have gotten him where he is. And Boris is a character. I guess I knew him from Auston's rookie year because I've covered Auston every year, of course. Back then, you're looking for stories. Why did this happen or that happen? And you come across Boris, who actually also coached Matthew Knies."
"When I was approached by Simon & Schuster for the book, I had to make sure Boris would talk. And then I knew I had the book because Boris, you know, the Ukrainian, through Mexico to Scottsdale, with the unique coaching style, it's just one of those sliding door moments that fit into the whole theme of how a kid from Scottsdale, Arizona becomes the captain of the Maple Leafs."
Auston Matthews is a highly visible public figure in Toronto and serves as captain of the Maple Leafs. He grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona and overcame the odds of coming from a nontraditional hockey market. Key mentors and moments shaped his trajectory, notably Boris, a Ukrainian coach whose journey through Mexico to Scottsdale and unique coaching style was instrumental in Matthews' development. A series of pivotal, chance events altered Matthews' path in ways compared to Sliding Doors moments. Close coverage throughout his career reveals the role of relationships, timing, and unconventional routes in reaching hockey stardom.
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