Auston matthews gay

In a heartwarming show of support, Auston Matthews, the Toronto Maple Leafs superstar, reached out to Luke Prokop with a congratulatory message when the young defenseman came out as the first.

In the Summer of that year, Prokop became the first openly gay player under NHL contract. Obviously, there would be a mixed bag of reactions given that no fanbase is monolithic, but the reaction was acceptance. Toronto Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews was among the first to welcome him to the NHL community.