Still without a timeline for return, Matthews spoke with media for the first time since he last played on Dec. 20.

The Maple Leafs have gone six games without their star center. Auston Matthews has battled injury, and now it looks like he's ready to go.

TORONTO – 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.

Massive impact in return ...

Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews, who has already missed five straight games, gave a cryptic update regarding his health.

Auston Matthews is set to return to the Maple Leafs lineup Saturday night against the Boston Bruins after missing the last six games with an undisclosed injury. “It’s exciting,” Matthews ...

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 ...

Auston Matthews is back. The Toronto Maple Leafs captain returns to action Saturday night when they take on the Boston Bruins. Matthews missed the last six games due to a re-aggravation of a ...

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews will return to the lineup on Saturday against the Boston Bruins following his second injury stint of the season. Matthews has missed the last six ...

TORONTO — 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.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews told reporters that he will return from an upper-body injury in Saturday night's game against the visiting Boston Bruins. "I think the last couple ...