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Leafs' Auston Matthews Makes Return Following Undisclosed Injury Absence
Auston Matthews will officially be back in action for the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night against the Boston Bruins. After missing six games to an undisclosed injury, the former Hart Trophy winner will slide back into the Leafs' lineup that's looking to take sole ownership of first place in the Atlantic Division.
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews: Record-setting game
Matthews scored a goal and added an assist in a 3-2 win over the Flyers on Tuesday.
Auston Matthews ready to return for Maple Leafs after 6-game injury absence
Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews says he is ready to return. Matthews confirmed the news at the morning skate ahead of Toronto's home game against the Boston Bruins on Saturday night.
Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews unsure if he’ll fully get past injury this season: ‘I hope so’
Still without a timeline for return, Matthews spoke with media for the first time since he last played on Dec. 20.
Maple Leafs Reveal Encouraging Auston Matthews Injury Update
Toronto is hoping that Matthews can finish the 2024-25 campaign healthy whenever he returns. The veteran forward took over the Maple Leafs' captaincy from Tavares during the offseason nearly one year after the former signed a four-year, $53 million extension with the franchise.
Leafs captain Auston Matthews ready to return
TORONTO – Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews says he is ready to return. Matthews confirmed the news this morning ahead of Toronto’s home game against the Boston Bruins. The star centre missed the last six games with an undisclosed upper-body injury, last playing Dec. 20. The Leafs had gone 3-3-0 in his absence.
Maple Leafs to activate Auston Matthews after team captain's second multi-game absence of the season
The Toronto Maple Leafs will welcome back a key piece of their core Saturday night. Center Auston Matthews told reporters that he will be in the lineup against the Boston Bruins, meaning Toronto will be activating him off injured reserve, via NHL.com’s Dave McCarthy.
Matthews misses 5th straight game for Maple Leafs with upper-body injury
Matthews, who is Maple Leafs captain, did not participate in a full morning skate prior to the game against the Sabres on Dec. 20 but scored and played 19:18. He took two hard hits in the game, one from Sabres forward Tage Thompson in the first period and a cross-check from defenseman Dennis Gilbert in the third period, though he finished the game.
Matthews, Tavares lift Toronto Maple Leafs to fifth straight win
Auston Matthews and John Tavares each had a goal and an assist to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to their fifth straight win, 3-2 over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night
Can Auston Matthews Carry the Maple Leafs Now That He’s Back?
In a recent conversation, Nick Kypreos, Gord Stellick, and Sam McKee discussed what to make of Matthews’ impressive return to the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup.
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Leafs-Flyers takeaways: Woll, Matthews, Tavares, Marner and Knies rescue an ugly victory
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Matthews misses 5th straight game as Maple Leafs place captain on IR with upper-body injury
The Toronto Maple Leafs are placing captain Auston Matthews on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury.