All rise and applaud Sir Stanley Matthews, a soccer icon whose influence transcended generations. Born on February 1, 1915, in Stoke-on-Trent, England, Matthews was a pioneer of the beautiful game.

It was Matthews who set the tone with three points (two goals, one assist), five shots on goal, three blocked shots and 13 of 17 face-offs won. It was a far cry from his recent struggles, one in which ...