After being injured against the Buffalo Sabres before Christmas, Auston Matthews triumphantly returned to the ice on Monday and participated in practice as a regular before leaving just to make ...

It was Matthews and this mystery injury that were missing. He has become the player the Leafs need most and explain least. Against the almost-great Jets, the Leafs were beaten 5-2.

Auston Matthews (34) of the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Image via Instagram/@mcdonaldscanada "Wow this is better than Christmas," one fan commented. "Yo no way I have been waiting for some type ...

Auston Matthews (34) of the Toronto Maple Leafs moves the puck ... Image via Instagram/@mcdonaldscanada "Wow this is better than Christmas," one fan commented. "Yo no way I have been waiting for some ...