On a seemingly meaningle s play with just about five seconds left,Ottawa Senators' young defenseman Erik Brannstrom made a play that left Lars Eller Jersey him with a scarto tell his friends about on the playground. In the final seconds, with the goaltender pulled and Toronto Maple Leafs' forward Auston Matthews seeking a hat-trick on opening night, Brannstrom showed off hisno-quit attitude, hustling back to prevent Matthews from accomplishing his feat. Unfortunately for Brannstrom, Matthews Riley Sutter Jersey 'feat wasn'tthe i sue, but rather hisfeet were. With Matthews tied up, the Toronto forwardwent to the ice with his skates high in the air, clipping the defenseman in the face. Brannstromimmediately dropped to the ice while covering his face. Erik Brannstrom denies Auston Matthews hat trick in the final Michal Kempny Jersey seconds, takes a skate to the face as thanks Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) MORE: The final seconds ticked off before Brannstrom was treated by a trainer but on Thursday Alexander Alexeyev Jersey he would show love to those who wishedhim well with a slightly disturbing look at his injury. "Got lucky," the caption read. "Thanks for all the kind words, really appreciate it!!" After receiving stitches, the 20-year-old will be fine, . Brannstrom appeared intwo games Dale Hunter Jersey last season with the Senators. He was drafted by the Vegas Golden Knights in first round of the 2017 NHL draft.