Matthews returns to Leafs' lineup vs. Rangers

He's back.

Christmas came early for Toronto Maple Leafs fans, as Auston Matthews returns to the team's lineup Saturday against the New York Rangers, head coach Mike Babcock told reporters, per TSN's Kristen Shilton.

Matthews missed six games with concussion symptoms.

The injury occurred after colliding with teammate Morgan Rielly during a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins earlier this month.

The Leafs went 2-4 without their top center, scoring 14 goals over that span - eight of them coming in one game against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Despite missing 10 games this year, Matthews is still the team's leading scorer with 26 points in 26 games.

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