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Auston Matthews returns to Maple Leafs practice, out vs. Islanders
Auston Matthews took part in Toronto Maple Leafs practice for the first time since a Dec. 20 injury but won’t play Tuesday at home against the New York Islanders.
Coach Craig Berube was pleased with Matthews’ participation on Monday but said his captain will miss a fifth consecutive game. According to reports, Matthews skated for 30 minutes but didn’t take part in power-play drills.
“He did a good job in practice today, I thought, and I think he feels pretty good,” Berube said. “So, we’ll go from there.”
The Maple Leafs visit the Islanders on Thursday.
Matthews has an undisclosed injury that has hampered him since training camp, and he aggravated it 10 days ago in a 6-3 win against the Buffalo Sabres.
Matthews, 27, missed nine games in November because of the injury.
In 24 games this season, Matthews has 11 goals and 12 assists. Last season, he scored 69 goals in 81 games to lead the NHL.
The Maple Leafs are tied with the Florida Panthers atop the Atlantic Division with 46 points.
Auston Matthews, the star center for the Toronto Maple Leafs, made his return to practice after missing several games due to injury. However, despite his return to the ice, Matthews will not be suiting up for the upcoming game against the New York Islanders.Matthews, who leads the Maple Leafs in goals and points this season, has been dealing with a nagging injury that has kept him out of action for the past few weeks. While his return to practice is a positive sign, the team is taking a cautious approach and will not rush him back into game action.
The Maple Leafs will certainly miss Matthews’ offensive firepower against the Islanders, but the team is focused on his long-term health and ensuring he is fully recovered before he returns to the lineup. In the meantime, the rest of the team will need to step up and fill the void left by Matthews’ absence.
Fans will be eagerly awaiting Matthews’ return to game action, but for now, they will have to wait a little longer to see their star player back on the ice.
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2024-25 NHL injury tracker: Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin returns vs. Maple Leafs, Auston Matthews remains out
The 2024-25 NHL season continues to move along. With the season in full swing, a few star players are dealing with significant injuries.
One of the players no longer on that list includes Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin, who missed 16 games with a broken fibula. On Saturday, Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said Ovechkin will return to the lineup against the Toronto Maple Leafs, marking his first game since Nov. 18.
Prior to his injury, Ovechkin was red hot and on track to break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record by the end of the season. Ovechkin now needs 27 goals in Washington’s final 48 games, which would be an 82-game pace of 46 goals. The good news for fans hoping to see him pass “The Great One” is that he’s hit that mark 11 times throughout his career.
While Ovechkin will be making his return against Toronto, Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews remains out with an upper-body injury that has bothered him all season. Matthews missed almost the entire month of November but was able to return on Nov. 30. He re-aggravated the injury in a game against the Buffalo Sabres on Dec. 20, and he hasn’t played since.
The injury has limited Matthews to 11 goals and 12 assists in 24 games, but the Maple Leafs have still managed to take over first place in the Atlantic Division.
Here is a list of many of the marquee players that are currently sidelined due to injury.
Anaheim Ducks
Trevor Zegras (C)
Type of Injury:Â Lower-body
Injured Reserve:Â Yes
Approximate Return Date:Â Unknown
Last Played:Â 12/4/24Hampus Lindholm (D)
Type of Injury:Â Lower-body
Injured Reserve:Â Yes
Approximate Return Date:Â Unknown (expected to miss multiple weeks)
Last Played:Â 11/12/24Buffalo Sabres
Jordan Greenway (LW)
Type of Injury: Undisclosed
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Last Played: 12/15/24Jesper Fast (RW)
Type of Injury: Neck
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Last Played: 4/16/24Chicago Blackhawks
Craig Smith (C)
Type of Injury: Back
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Last Played: 12/12/24Alec Martinez (D)
Type of Injury: Knee
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Last Played: 12/7/24Gabriel Landeskog
Type of Injury:Â Knee
Injured Reserve:Â Yes
Approximate Return Date:Â Unknown
Last Played:Â 6/26/22Miles Wood (LW)
Type of Injury: Upper-body
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: Month-to-month
Last Played: 11/27/24Jonathan Drouin (LW)
Type of Injury: Upper-body
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: Week-to-week
Last Played: 11/23/24Erik Gudbranson (D)
Type of Injury:Â Upper-body
Injured Reserve:Â Yes
Approximate Return Date:Â Unknown
Last Played:Â 10/15/24Boone Jenner (C)
Type of Injury: Upper-body
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Last Played: 3/28/24Justin Danforth (RW)
Type of Injury: Lower-body
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Last Played: 12/10/24Yegor Chinakhov (RW)
Type of Injury: Upper-body
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Last Played: 11/27/24Dallas Stars
Tyler Seguin (C)
Type of Injury: Hip
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: 4-6 months
Last Played: 12/1/24Matt Dumba (D)
Type of Injury: Upper-body
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Last Played: 12/8/24Evander Kane (LW)
Type of Injury:Â Hip, hernia surgeries
Injured Reserve:Â Yes
Approximate Return Date:Â February 2025
Last Played:Â 6/10/24Drew Doughty (D)
Type of Injury:Â Ankle surgery
Injured Reserve:Â Yes
Approximate Return Date:Â Unknown
Last Played:Â 9/25/24Trevor Lewis (C)
Type of Injury: Lower-body
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Last Played: 11/30/24Minnesota Wild
Joel Eriksson Ek (C)
Type of Injury: Hand
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Last Played: 12/12/14Joel Eriksson Ek (C)
Type of Injury: Undisclosed
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Last Played: 12/3/24Nashville Predators
Cole Smith (LW)
Type of Injury: Lower-body
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Last Played: 12/21/24Mike Reilly (D)
Type of injury: Upper-body
Injured Reserve: No
Approximate Return Date: Day-to-day
Last Played: 11/1/24Semyon Varlamov (G)
Type of Injury: Lower-body
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Last Played: 11/29/24New York Rangers
K’Andre Miller (D)
Type of injury:Â Upper-body
Injured Reserve:Â Yes
Approximate Return Date:Â Unknown
Last Played:Â 12/11/24Ottawa Senators
Artem Zub (D)
Type of Injury: Foot
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Last Played: 11/23/24Anton Forsberg (G)
Type of Injury: Lower-body
Injured Reserve: Lower-body
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Last Played: 12/8/24Marc-Edouard Vlasic (D)
Type of injury: Upper-body
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Last Played: 4/18/24Logan Couture (C)
Type of injury: Groin
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Last Played: 1/31/24Vitek Vanecek (G)
Type of Injury: Head
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Last Played: 12/14/24Jordan Eberle (RW)
Type of Injury:Â Pelvic surgery
Injured Reserve:Â Yes
Approximate Return Date:Â February 2025
Last Played: 11/14/24Torey Krug (D)
Type of Injury:Â Ankle surgery
Injured Reserve:Â Yes
Approximate Return Date:Â 2025-26 season
Last Played:Â 4/10/24Nick Leddy (D)
Type of Injury: Lower-body
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Last Played: 10/15/24Tampa Bay Lightning
J.J. Moser (D)
Type of Injury: Undisclosed
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: 8-10 weeks
Last Played: 12/12/24Anthony Stolarz (G)
Type of Injury:Â Knee surgery
Injured Reserve:Â Yes
Approximate Return Date:Â February 2025
Last Played:Â 12/12/24Calle Jarnkrok (C)
Type of Injury:Â Lower-body
Injured Reserve:Â Yes
Approximate Return Date:Â Late October 2024
Last Played:Â 9/22/24Auston Matthews (C)
Type of Injury: Upper-body
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: Day-to-day
Last Played: 12/20/24John Marino (D)
Type of Injury:Â Upper-body
Injured Reserve:Â Yes
Approximate Return Date:Â Unknown
Last Played:Â 4/15/24Sean Durzi (D)
Type of Injury: Shoulder
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: 4-6 months
Last Played: 10/14/24Connor Ingram (G)
Type of Injury:Â Upper-body
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Last Played: 11/18/24Vancouver Canucks
Filip Hronek (D)
Type of Injury:Â Lower-body
Injured Reserve:Â Yes
Approximate Return Date:Â January 2025
Last Played:Â 11/27/24Vegas Golden Knights
Nicolas Roy (C)
Type of Injury: Upper-body
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Last Played: 12/15/24Ivan Barbashev (LW)
Type of Injury: Upper-body
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: Day-to-day
Last Played: 12/15/24Washington Capitals
Lars Eller (C)
Type of Injury: Illness
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: Unknown
Last Played: 12/17/24Sonny Milano (LW)
Type of Injury: Upper-body
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: Week-to-week
Last Played: 11/6/24Winnipeg Jets
Dylan Samberg (D)
Type of Injury: Foot
Injured Reserve: Yes
Approximate Return Date: Week-to-week
Last Played: 11/23/24
Injuries are a common occurrence in the fast-paced world of professional hockey, and keeping track of players’ health is crucial for teams hoping to make a deep playoff run. In this edition of the 2024-25 NHL injury tracker, we have some good news and some bad news for fans of the Washington Capitals and Toronto Maple Leafs.The Capitals’ star forward Alex Ovechkin made his long-awaited return to the lineup in a game against the Maple Leafs. Ovechkin, who had been sidelined with a lower-body injury for the past few weeks, wasted no time making an impact, scoring a goal in his first game back on the ice. His presence was sorely missed by the Capitals, and his return is a welcome sight for fans and teammates alike.
On the other side of the ice, the Maple Leafs are still without their own superstar forward, Auston Matthews. Matthews has been dealing with an upper-body injury that has kept him out of the lineup for several games now. Despite the team’s best efforts to manage his recovery, Matthews has yet to return to full health. His absence is a significant blow to the Maple Leafs, who rely heavily on his scoring prowess to drive their offense.
As the season progresses, both teams will be hoping for a clean bill of health for their star players. Injuries can be a major factor in determining a team’s success, and having key players sidelined can significantly impact a team’s chances of making a deep playoff run. We will continue to monitor the injury status of players around the league and provide updates as they become available. Stay tuned for more injury news and updates on the 2024-25 NHL injury tracker.
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