Fans looking to buy an Auston Matthews jersey after his epic debut will finally have their chance.

The uniform of the No. 1 draft pick and the Toronto Maple Leafs center was not available after his four-goal performance on Wednesday night. It was released on Fanatics and across its sites, which includes the NHL and Maple Leafs online store, late Thursday afternoon.

NHL Players' Association spokesman Jonathan Weatherdon told ESPN that licensees can't use a player's name and image until that player has technically made the team. The player must then sign the group licensing agreement. It's not clear when Matthews' situation was finalized.

Toronto rookie Auston Matthews, the first overall selection in June's draft, became the first NHL player in modern history to score four goals in his NHL debut. Andre Ringuette/NHL/Getty Images

Jerseys were available last year well before No. 1 pick Connor McDavid played his first game with the Edmonton Oilers. Weatherdon said that was an exception because the team gave him his number right away and said that he had made the team.

The Maple Leafs did not immediately say Matthews had won a job and didn't give him his No. 34 until the end of September.

The NFL and the NBA make jerseys available immediately after players are drafted. Major League Baseball players have their jerseys for sale as soon as they make the big league roster. Tim Tebow's Mets jersey is an exception because Tebow's deal is directly with baseball's jersey manufacturer Majestic.