Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews calls for his return against Lightning
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Center Auston Matthews informed reporters Friday that he intends to make his return for the Toronto Maple Leafs in their game against the Tampa Bay Lightning Saturday night.
The three-time NHL goal scoring champion (2020-21, 2021-22, 2023-24) has been out for Toronto since Nov. 3 with what has been termed an upper-body injury. He has 11 points (five goals, six assists) in 13