Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews close to return

Matthews returns 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).
Auston Matthews spurs Leafs in return from nine-game absence
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews returned to the lineup Saturday night after missing nine games due to an upper-body injury. Matthews was activated off injured reserve before the Maple Leafs game against the Tampa Bay Lightning and finished with a pair of assists in a 5-3 win.
Maple Leafs’ captain Auston Matthews returns after missing 9 games
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews returned to the lineup Saturday night after missing nine games due to an upper-body injury.
Auston Matthews makes ‘rusty’ admission after return from injury
The Toronto Maple Leafs had been without Auston Matthews for an extended period entering Saturday. While they certainly wanted their captain back, Toronto held down the fort without him in the lineup.
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
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."
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.
Maple Leafs reveal lineup with Matthews back on Saturday.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have revealed their lineup with captain Auston Matthews back on Saturday. The Toronto Maple Leafs are set to take on Atlantic Division rivals the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night for Hockey Night in Canada and there will be fairly significant changes for both teams coming into tonight's game.
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
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 undisclosed upper-body injury that is related to an issue he has dealt with since the preseason.
Maple Leafs Shed Light on Auston Matthews' Injury Status vs. Panthers
Defeating the defending Stanley Cup champions won't be easy, which is why Maple Leafs fans are hoping that Auston Matthews will be healthy enough to face the Panthers. The Toronto captain has been sidelined with an upper-body injury since Nov. 3, but Tuesday's return to practice sparked optimism regarding his outlook.
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