Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews close to return

Auston Matthews Expects to Return for Maple Leafs vs. Lightning After Injury Recovery
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews says he plans to play on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning after missing nine straight games with
Matthews likely to return for Maple Leafs against Lightning
Auston Matthews is expected to return for the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday (7 p.m. ET; FDSNSUN, SNP, SNO, SNE, CBC).
'In My Mind, I'm Back And Excited To Play Tomorrow': Auston Matthews Will Return To Maple Leafs Lineup Against Lightning On Saturday
Matthews has missed the last nine games and Knies has been absent for two games, each with upper-body injuries.
Auston Matthews, Matthew Knies are back for Maple Leafs, but Bobby McMann stays in sick bay
Auston Matthews won’t need a name tag when he shows up in the dressing room Saturday. Just hand him a stick. “I didn’t forget how to play hockey the past three weeks,” Matthews assured news hounds in Fort Lauderdale,
Auston Matthews officially playing for Leafs vs. Lightning
Toronto Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews said that he will return to the ice against Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Why Auston Matthews won’t return to Maple Leafs lineup vs. Panthers: ‘Not a healing thing’
Matthews will miss his ninth straight game with a mysterious injury, but Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube said "he's feeling good."
Maple Leafs Notebook: Auston Matthews says ‘secrecy’ overblown as he returns to action
Black Friday marked a sunny news day in South Florida, as two-thirds of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ first line appear healthy and raring to go. Both Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies returned to their usual positions — top line,
Leafs' Auston Matthews remains out vs. Panthers, but there's a silver lining
The Toronto Maple Leafs will not have Auston Matthews in the lineup for a powerhouse divisional clash with the Florida Panthers on Wednesday.
Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews Confirms Big News on Injury Return
Auston Matthews is set to return to the lineup on Saturday when the Toronto Maple Leafs face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning. After missing the last nine games due to an upper-body injury, Matthews confirmed his return,
Auston Matthews Still Not Ready for Return to Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been without their superstar captain Auston Matthews for nearly a month thanks to a lengthy upper-body injury. Despite being fully
'It's A Little Concerning': After Auston Matthews' First Practice, Will He Be Ready For Return To Maple Leafs Lineup Against Panthers?
Matthews flew to Munich, Germany to get treatment for his upper-body injury and returned to skating on Saturday.
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews plans to return vs. Lightning
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews intends to return Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning, he told reporters Friday. Matthews hasn't played since Nov. 3 while recovering from an ...
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SIMMONS: Exclusive details on Auston Matthews' medical visit to Germany
Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews travelled to Germany recently to visit an apparent superstar sports medicine physician, ...
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Cap Complication Could Push Marner’s Ask Above Matthews’ AAV
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Winning 7 of 9 games without Auston Matthews is really damn good: Alberga’s Take
Whether it’s May 20th or November 27th, losing stinks. That said, considering all the injuries surrounding the Maple Leafs ...