Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews out day-to-day with upper-body injury

By The Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Auston Matthews (34) skates the bench as he celebrates a goal against the New York Rangers during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Cole Burston]

TORONTO (AP) — The Maple Leafs superstar captain Auston Matthews was set to miss Tuesday night’s game against the Atlantic Division rival Boston Bruins with an upper-body injury. Toronto coach Craig Berube said following the morning skate Matthews, who’s listed as day-to-day, has been “fighting through” the issue but added it’s not related to the center’s past wrist problems. Matthews has five goals and 11 points in 13 games this season. He picked up an assist and played more than 22 minutes in Sunday’s 2-1 overtime road loss to the Minnesota Wild.