Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews says he plans to play on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning after missing nine straight games with

Heading into the game, Toronto was already at the maximum 23-player active roster limit, with both Matthews and Knies on injured reserve. To activate them, the team needed to clear two roster spots. One of those spots will be freed up by sending Alex Steeves down to the Toronto Marlies.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will not have Auston Matthews in the lineup for a powerhouse divisional clash with the Florida Panthers on Wednesday.

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

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,

Matthews will miss his ninth straight game with a mysterious injury, but Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube said "he's feeling good."

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,

Matthews flew to Munich, Germany to get treatment for his upper-body injury and returned to skating on Saturday.

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.

The Toronto Maple Leafs look to be getting some much-needed reinforcements for Saturday’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning with Auston Matthew expected to return.