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

TORONTO -- Auston Matthews was activated from injured reserve and returned from an upper-body injury for the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Boston Bruins at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday. The center and Maple Leafs captain missed six games after reaggravating the injury Dec. 20 that forced him to miss nine in November.

The dizzying injury saga for Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews may be ending soon. The team's star goal scorer is set to return to the lineup when they take on the Boston Bruins. Matthews joined his teammates at the Maple Leafs' morning skate ahead of their contest against the Bruins.

Upper-body injury bothers Auston Matthews once again, and the Maple Leafs superstar will miss the next two games.

Auston Matthews is back in the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup. The 27-year-old confirmed the news himself following Toronto's morning skate on Saturday ahead of their game against the Boston Bruins. It's his first game since Dec.

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube provided an optimistic update on Auston Matthews’ recovery from an upper-body injury, though he confirmed the star center will not play in the New York's Eve game against the New York Islanders.

Not only do the B’s have to find a way to score goals of their own, they’re tasked with shutting down Auston Matthews in the Maple Leafs’ sniper’s return 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.

Matthew Knies recorded his first career NHL hat trick and Mitch Marner had a goal and four assists Saturday, lifting Toronto to a 6-4 win over the Boston Bruins in Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews return from injury.