Is Auston Matthews back? It sure seems that way. The Toronto Maple Leafs star forward scored twice to help the club snap a three-game losing streak with a 4-3 overtime victory against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday. It's not just that he has scored some ...

Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews spoke with the media on Saturday regarding his injury and how he has been feeling over these past weeks. Following a thrilling come from behind victory on Thursday night against the New Jersey Devils,

Matthews, 27, led the NHL with 69 goals last season and won the Hart Trophy in 2021-22, when he scored 106 points in 73 games.

The 27-year-old had two helpers in Toronto's 4-3 overtime win over New Jersey, assisting on the team's third goal and William Nylander's winner in the extra frame. He moves past the 700-point mark and is the fastest player in Maple Leafs history to that feat.

Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs has been named Captain for Team USA for the 4 Nations Face-Off. It will run from Feb. 12-20 in Montreal and Boston. Team USA’s leadership group has been named! Counting down the days until the #4Nations Face-Off! Details: https://t.co/Cg0MGiOGmT pic.twitter.com/IpWjjxnnHX

The United States, Canada, Finland and Sweden will play in the Feb. 12-20 4 Nations Face-Off. Here are the rosters and captains.

Auston Matthews being named Team USA captain comes as no great surprise but it is a testament to his health as he's looked better in January than any other month this season.

Auston Matthews was named captain of Team USA for the 4 Nations Face-Off on Wednesday. The 27-year-old center is in his first season as captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 4 Nations Face-Off will be the first time Matthews will represent the United States since joining the NHL for the 2016-17 season.

The Vancouver Canucks have made it clear, ‘there’s no good solution’ to keeping J.T Miller on the team after the NHL’s trade deadline on March 7. This begs a couple of questions.

Wild 3, Maple Leafs 1

Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews, centre, tries to tip the puck in front of Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson, right, as Jake Middleton, left, defends during the second period in Toronto on Jan. 29. Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press

Team Sweden has announced Philadelphia Flyers goalie Sam Ersson as a late addition to their lineup for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off. With Jacob Markstrom of