San Jose Sharks rookie Will Smith received a special gift from Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews. Before the Leafs-Sharks game at Scotiabank Arena on Monday, Matthews visited the Sharks’ locker room and gave Smith one of his hockey sticks.According to TSN’s Mark Masters, Smith — who grew up watching Matthews play and was excited to meet him for the second time — received the stick Monday morning.“It was cool. Obviously grew up watching him a bit... It was nice, and I got a stick too, so it’s pretty cool,” Smith told TSN. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe 19-year-old Smith, who turns 20 on March 17, also expressed being a fan of Mitch Marner and William Nylander while growing up.Talking about Marner's playmaking, he said:"When he (Marner) is out there, he is always making something happen. And, obviously, making his linemate better. So it's pretty cool to watch."On Nylander, Smith added:"He is just silky out there — (he) makes plays. And he's got a little bit of flash to him. So, it's pretty cool to watch."The Sharks sit last in the league standings with a record of 16-37-9. However, Smith has been playing well, recording 10 goals and 18 assists. He and 2024 first overall draft pick Macklin Celebrini form the Sharks’ offensive core.Auston Matthews and the Leafs lost 3-2 in shootout to the SharksThe San Jose Sharks defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in a shootout, ending their eight-game losing streak. Auston Matthews recorded six shots on goal but failed to score in 25:55 of ice time. However, he contributed a power-play assist, extending his point streak to seven games.Speaking about the loss, Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube said,“It’s disappointing, any loss is disappointing. A 2-0 lead, we are in a good spot to close it out and we didn’t do the job. We had a chance in OT with the power play and couldn’t get one.”John Tavares opened the scoring at 8:28 of the second period, redirecting Marner’s shot on a power play. Matthew Knies made it 2-0 at 19:55, pushing in a loose puck after an Auston Matthews shot.Jack Thompson put the Sharks on the board at 2:23 of the third period, firing a rebound past Anthony Stolarz. At 10:10, Alexander Wennberg set up Tyler Toffoli for a tap-in, tying the game 2-2.Toronto had a power play in overtime but failed to convert. The game went to a shootout, where San Jose secured the win. Sharks goalie Alexandar Georgiev made 25 saves to stifle the Leafs’ offense.