TORONTO – Auston Matthews is back in Toronto and says a return to action Wednesday is possible after the injured Maple Leafs captain visited a doctor in Germany.
Matthews has missed seven games with an undisclosed upper-body ailment but skated Saturday morning at Ford Performance Centre ahead of the Maple Leafs’ practice.
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The reigning Rocket Richard Trophy winner as the NHL’s top goal scorer told reporters the injury flared up during the pre-season and worsened early in the campaign.
Matthews mentioned he spent about five days overseas to receive a second opinion from a doctor he trusted and had previously consulted.
Toronto hosts the Utah Hockey Club on Sunday before travelling to Florida on Wednesday for a game against the Panthers.
The Maple Leafs (12-6-2) have gone 6-1-0 without their superstar in the lineup.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 23, 2024.