"sharing what it's meant to watch his son play on the biggest stage. "Last year when they played Toronto, Auston Matthews scored, and then (Jackson) scored the next goal for Carolina," Blake said. "Literally I could see the joy after the game, he's almost crying, like, that's his biggest hero. It's his journey, but being a small part of it has been the thrill of a lifetime for me.""
"On the show Thursday, Blake also took some time to reflect on his time in Toronto. "You're centre stage, there's no question about it. You're talking about the premier place to play in the league in terms of media and fanbase," he said. "I just loved it, I loved the city, I loved the rink. Playing with Mats Sundin, Darcy Tucker, Tomáš Kaberle, guys like that who were superstars when I got there.""
Jason Blake joined Off the Roster ahead of a Toronto–Carolina matchup and recalled a meeting between the teams last season. Auston Matthews scored and Jackson scored the next goal for Carolina, leaving Jackson visibly emotional and joyful after the game. Jason described being a small part of his son's journey as the thrill of a lifetime. Jackson Blake signed an eight‑year extension with the Hurricanes that begins next season, a deal worth about $45 million. Jason joked that he is still paying his son's bills. Jason praised Toronto as centre stage and named former teammates Mats Sundin, Darcy Tucker, and Tomáš Kaberle.
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