Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews close to return

Matthews to miss 9th straight game with upper-body injury for Maple Leafs
TORONTO -- Auston Matthews participated in his first full practice with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday and could return from an upper-body injury when they visit the Florida Panthers on Wednesday (7:30 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, SNW, SNO, SN1).
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Defeating the defending Stanley Cup Champions won't be easy, which is why Maple Leafs fans are hoping that Matthews will be healthy enough to face the Panthers. The Toronto captain has been sidelined with an upper-body injury since Nov. 3, however, Tuesday's return to practice sparked optimism regarding his outlook.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have been without Auston Matthews since Nov. 3. The captain has missed eight games since being placed on IR. He will also miss his ninth game in a row for Wednesday’s game against the Florida Panthers.
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Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews close to return, but unlikely to face Panthers
The whole idea of Auston Matthews taking the cautious rote back to full-time duty, including a medical visit to Germany, was to make sure he was not rushing a comeback. So, he’s pumping the brakes a bit on the idea of playing Wednesday in Florida with just one team practice under his belt.
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