24/10/2022
”Soon after discovering Marsblade skates, Matthews began to see more potential in the company than just a product he enjoyed. It was the uniqueness of the product, its possibilities and the technology that attracted him to become an investor in the company”.
- Dave McCarthy | NHL.com
https://www.nhl.com/news/auston-matthews-of-toronto-maple-leafs-touts-innovative-in-line-skates-helps-design-own/c-336599630?tid=277548856
Even though Auston Matthews grew up in an area where it's easier to find pavement than ice, he never spent much time on in-line skates.