Matthews will miss an eighth straight game on Sunday when the Leafs host the Utah Hockey Club, but says a return in Toronto's next game on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers is a possibility, Mark Masters writes.
Nov 23, 2024 at 05:51 PM ETAuston Matthews is back on the ice. The Leafs centre skated on Saturday for the first time since Nov. 10.
"It was getting worse and worse," the 27-year-old from Arizona explained."A mistake I made in the past is maybe coming back . You want to get back and you start to feel good and then you kind of try to jump back into the game and maybe you're not quite ready yet. So just wanted to be mindful and make sure that I'm feeling back as close to 100 per cent before we start getting back into game situations.
"I just wanted to be proactive about it," Matthews said."Not that it was getting worse, it just didn't feel like I was progressing like I needed to or wanted to."Matthews, who played in Switzerland during his draft-eligible season, has never shied away from charting his own path. However, he objected to the idea that the overseas trip, which lasted five days, was a bold move.
"I find it comical, honestly," Matthews said with a smile."It's not frustrating. It's something you kind of just chuckle over. I understand, like, why but, at the same time, it is what it is." The Leafs have found a way to get wins, but there's no doubt the team could use some reinforcements. Matthew Knies is now sidelined with an upper-body injury sustained on Wednesday, which means Toronto will be missing seven regular forwards on Sunday against Utah. "Huge to see him back and being out there," said defenceman Chris Tanev."Captain, one of the best players in the league, so it's good.
"Words can't really describe it," William said."I think this is what every hockey-playing brother pair probably wishes for as kids." "It would have been a lot of fun to play the entire tournament together," William said."But things happen for a reason."ContentId: Nylander brothers emotional about NHL reunion with Leafs"Well, not right away," the coach said."We'll just see how it goes."
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