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All-star nod comes at a fitting time for Leafs' Auston Matthews
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Toronto Maple Leafs pound Avalanche 8-3 in Nathan MacKinnon's return
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Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews set to return from injury
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Auston Matthews scores NHL-leading 50th, Maple Leafs beat Jets
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Matthews won't play against Jets, Nylander close to return to Leafs
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Zach Aston-Reese's Two Goals Spoils Jet Greaves' NHL Debut As Maple Leafs Beat Blue Jackets 4-2
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Leafs' Auston Matthews out of lineup against Jets on Thursday
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Accolades for Leafs' Matthews well deserved – Brandon Sun
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Toronto Maple Leafs: Nazem Kadri steps up with Auston Matthews injured
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Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews will not play Wednesday vs. Predators - Daily Faceoff
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The Leafs' hardest shooter isn't Auston Matthews
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Matthews scores his 7th of the season, Leafs beat the Capitals 4-1 despite Ovechkin's goal, Sports
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Auston Matthews has hat trick, Maple Leafs rally to beat Canadiens 6-5 in shootout