Maple Leafs C Auston Matthews, the No. 1 overall pick in the '16 NHL Draft, "authored one of the greatest maiden games in the league's history" last night, scoring four goals in his "dream debut" against the Senators. Nobody else has "scored four goals in their inaugural NHL appearance" since 1917 (TORONTO STAR, 10/13). NBC's "Today" teased a segment on Matthews' debut at the top of the show. Early in the program's second hour, anchor Savannah Guthrie said, "Remember that name. He made history last night." She added, "He's from Arizona. We're not exactly known for our ice hockey" ("Today," NBC, 10/13). While it is "important to temper expectations for a 19-year-old rookie," his four-goal performance was "a memorable way to start things off" (SI.com, 10/13).

The NHL's official store "does not have any Matthews jerseys ready to go, so if fans want to purchase one, they have to customize it" (ESPN.com, 10/12). Thousands of tickets "were available" for last night's game at Canadian Tire Centre as of yesterday afternoon, and there were "rows of empty seats in the upper deck" during the season opener (OTTAWA SUN, 10/13).

The Boston Globe's Bob Ryan during the game tweeted, "Auston Matthews has a hat trick? Only comparison I can think of is Juan Marichal one-hitter in his debut." Coyotes President & CEO Anthony LeBlanc: "So happy for @AM34 & his family. Tonight's other winner...AZ hockey. Let's keep growing the game. Another rink (or 2) being announced soon!" Panthers G Roberto Luongo tweeted, "I've just decided that Reims will play ALL of the games versus the leafs this year...... #Matthews."

The Nevada legislature reconvenes today, with the Assembly to consider a bill that would help finance a domed NFL stadium in Las Vegas and convention center upgrades. The bill, already passed by the state Senate, needs 28 votes (a two-thirds majority) to "pass the lower house," but how it will be "received by the Republican-controlled Assembly is unclear." Assembly majority leader Paul Anderson said that lawmakers were "working toward a possible final vote for sometime" today. When asked if there were enough votes to secure passage, Anderson said, "I don't think I could answer that" (LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL, 10/13). The Assembly "can request additional amendments" (LAS VEGAS SUN, 10/13).

IBM has signed a deal with LAFC to supply technology services for Banc of California Stadium, the MLS expansion team’s $250M, 22,000-seat facility set to open in '18. As an official launch partner for the Gensler-designed venue, IBM will be responsible for wireless infrastructure, supplying a fiber-based network that will power the stadium’s WiFi for fan use and for stadium/security operations, as well as the backbone for digital signage and media distribution. IBM has similar deals at Texas A&M’s Kyle Field and the Falcons' upcoming Mercedes-Benz Stadium. 

LAFC President and co-Owner Tom Penn said, “This partnership underscores our club’s commitment to leveraging innovation for a best-in-class fan experience.” Details of the agreement are not known, as the pact is to be formally announced today.

USA TODAY's Christine Brennan in a front-page piece writes the '17 U.S. Women's Open "must be moved" from Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. A Donald Trump-owned golf course, "no matter how beautiful and centrally located it might be, cannot play host to an event that is the crown jewel of a women's sport. ... Not after the awful things Trump has said about minorities, immigrants and women, culminating in the lewd and disgusting video made public last Friday" (USA TODAY, 10/13).

Meanwhile, Trump at a Florida rally "made light of the NFL concussion problem." After a woman passed out in the audience and regained consciousness, Trump said, "A little ding on the head, no, no, you can't play for the rest of the season." Trump: "That woman was out cold and now she's coming back. See we don't know about these new and very much softer NFL rules" (N.Y. DAILY NEWS, 10/13).

CBS Sports today will release its '16-17 college basketball broadcast schedule featuring a record 270 total games: 39 on the the broadcast network and 231 on CBS Sports Network. It also includes four conference championships and the CBS Sports Classic doubleheader at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena, airing on Dec. 17. In addition, CBS and CBSSN will combine to air 28 women's games. The schedule tips off Dec. 3 with the UCLA-Kentucky men's game prior to the SEC's football championship game (THE DAILY).

A collection of NHL trophies – including the Stanley Cup – "will be on public display" in downtown Pittsburgh from 12:00-5:00pm ET today before the Penguins’ season opener against the Capitals at PPG Paints Arena. Fans can line up beginning at 9:00am to "take their own photos with the trophies" (PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE, 10/13).

The Panthers before their season opener tonight against the Devils will drop their '15-16 Atlantic Division championship banner from the rafters, and all fans in attendance "will be given a replica banner as well as a schedule magnet for the upcoming season." Fans will also receive a bobblehead of RW Jaromir Jagr before Saturday’s game against the Red Wings (MIAMI HERALD, 10/13).

The Maple Leafs today will "unveil their latest additions to Legends Row," the collection of statues outside Air Canada Centre, which will "grow to 10 with the likenesses of Dave Keon, Tim Horton and Turk Broda." The unveiling at 5:30pm ET is "part of the weekend festivities surrounding the Leafs’ home opener" Saturday against the Bruins, which also "includes the team’s top 100 players of all time" (TORONTO STAR, 10/13).

Meanwhile, the Sharks prior to their season opener last night against the Kings unveiled their NHL Western Conference Championship banner in the rafters of SAP Center, "drawing a unique noise from the sold-out crowd that was half celebration and half oh-what-might-have-been" (SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, 10/13).

We are now accepting  nominations for the Forty Under 40 Class of '17. If you know of someone you feel deserves to be nominated, submit their name for consideration by completing an on-line nomination form on their behalf. The deadline for submissions is Nov. 6, 2016 at 11:59pm ET.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said that CBA discussions will resume next week "after he returns from China, with two months left" before Dec. 15, the deadline for both sides to "express intent to opt out" in '17 (AP, 10/12).

A senior IOC official said that the body is "confident China will guarantee uncensored internet" when it hosts the '22 Games in Beijing (REUTERS, 10/12).

Ping has signed golfer Aaron Baddeley to an endorsement contract. Neither party "disclosed the financial terms or the length of the agreement" (GOLFWEEK.com, 10/12).

"Conor McGregor hit me yesterday and said, 'I don’t ever want to fight in Nevada again. Ever.' How does that make sense for the state of Nevada?" – UFC President Dana White, on the fighter being fined $150,000 by the Nevada Athletic Commission for his involvement in a skirmish at a pre-fight news conference (LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL, 10/13).

"It will be really fun to see those guys and compete against them. Mark was a mentor to all of us here, and it means a tremendous amount. He’s helped to build all of this" – Indians GM Mike Chernoff, on playing in the ALCS against the Blue Jays, whose front office includes President & CEO Mark Shapiro, a former Indians exec (N.Y. TIMES, 10/13).

"That is good for tennis: Attitude, personality. We tend to like bad boys" – ESPN’s Dan Le Batard, on tennis player Nick Kyrgios tanking a match and being unrepentant about it in his post-match press conference ("Highly Questionable," ESPN, 10/12)

The TORONTO STAR's Doug Smith writes he finds it "difficult in this day and age to understand" why neither the Indians nor the Redskins have "undertaken a 're-branding.'" If a team were "starting up today, if they even thought about using Indians or Redskins or cheap-looking hurtful logos they would be run out of every boardroom on Earth."

The DETROIT FREE PRESS reports American Legion Post 374, a social club in Michigan for military veterans, "won't show televised games" involving NFL teams on which players have "outwardly demonstrated" during the National Anthem. 

Also:

• The Penguins have been propelled by a "healthy dose of star power" in their 50 years.
• Tailor Ge Wang has turned Marcus Mariota into one of the Titans' "wildest dressers."
• BOSTON GLOBE: Five places to take in an NHL game.
• The NFL has changed since Roger Goodell was confronted with the Ray Rice crisis.
• Soccer players say video games' "arms race for authenticity" has succeeded.

I think the combined scheduled appearances on NBC this year for McDavid and Matthews is one. Yes, one. That will grow your sport.

— Mike Harrington (@BNHarrington) October 13, 2016

The week's tennis-style sanctions: Kyrgios avoids suspension, Sharapova remains suspended but gets publicity coup of charity event invite.

— Mike Dickson (@Mike_Dickson_DM) October 13, 2016

16% of the U.S. viewing population have multiple SVOD services in their
homes, up from 10%, three years ago, according to a new GfK report

— Brad Adgate (@badgate) October 13, 2016

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Incredible retirement celebration for Se Ri Pak. Played her final rd on home soil. "I fulfilled my heart's desire." pic.twitter.com/7ecWxjR3s4

— Beth Ann Nichols (@GolfweekNichols) October 13, 2016

espnW holds its seventh annual Women + Sports Summit presented by Toyota today through Friday in Dana Point, Calif.

Last night’s “Final Jeopardy!” category was “State Songs.”

“The first line of its state song, ‘Eight stars of gold on a field of blue,’ refers to the star group on its flag.”

Last night’s edition of NBC’s “The Tonight Show” featured the recurring segment “Tonight Show Superlatives.” Host Jimmy Fallon gave out awards to members of the Colts and Texans ahead of their matchup on NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” (“The Tonight Show,” NBC, 10/12).

“What is Alaska?” The star group is the Big Dipper.