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.

The Toronto Maple Leafs dynamo has been wearing a delightful gold chain during games—and the rest of the hockey world should follow suit.

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 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 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.

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 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.

"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.

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

The Blue Jackets are still 10-3-2 in their last 15, so it’s fair to say this is a matchup of two of the hotter teams in the NHL, placing fourth (Columbus) and seventh (Toronto) in the NHL in points since Dec. 19.

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.

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