Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews is starting to ramp up his game as he works himself back into form after two long layoffs. Since returning from injury, Matthews has eight goals and 14 points in nine games.

"I didn't see any other option. The puck was rolling. It was the beginning of the period so the tape was fresh. I know, I almost had it," the Maple Leafs' captain said following their 5-3 win over the Lightning.

The Maple Leafs captain is scoring all the time again, but is he back to peak Matthews? Also, what's behind Rielly's struggles?

Matthews scored a goal and added an assist in 5-3 win over Tampa Bay on Monday. Matthews scored for the fourth straight game (five goals), and it was his eighth in nine games (14 points) since his return from injury.

Auston Matthews is an American ice hockey player ... He made his NHL debut on October 12, 2016, against the Ottawa Senators and scored four goals, all against Craig Anderson.

Matthews attempted "The Michigan" lacrosse style goal tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning but was shut down perfectly by Lightning goaltender Jonas Johansson.

Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner manage to accomplish something no two Maple Leafs teammates have done in 33 years during Thursday's loss to Carolina.

Matthews scored a shorthanded goal in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Canadiens. He finished with two shots on net, one block, one hit and four PIM.

Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs were shut out 3-0 by the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena.

In recent times, men's hockey has become America's game. Some significant factors and events have helped solidify this claim. Most recently, these include the United States Junior Hockey Team’s dominant performance in capturing the gold medal at the World Junior Championships.

It's a rarity saved only for the most daring, but Leafs captain Auston Matthews took a risk with his highlight reel goal attempt and explained why he attempted it.

Find somebody who loves something as much as Matthew Knies loves scoring goals on the Tampa Bay Lightning. Back in 2023, before Knies made his debut for the Maple Leafs, he suffered a heartbreaking loss on the ice at Amalie Arena in Tampa Bay.