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TAMPA, Fla. — Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews returned to the lineup Saturday night after missing nine games due to an upper-body injury. Matthews was activated off injured reserve prior to the Maple Leafs game against the Tampa Bay Lightning and picked up an assist on Matthew Knies' first-period goal. Matthews last played on Nov. 3 against Minnesota. Toronto had a record of 7-2 without Matthews.
