The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed Auston Matthews on injured reserve, retroactive to Dec. 20, where he aggravated an upper-body injury which forced him to miss most of November. Maple Leafs F Auston Matthews has been placed on IR (upper body) retroactive to December 20. D Marshall Rifai has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).

Marlies looking to take the next step, NCAA-based prospects in the middle of long development paths and players shining at World Juniors.

Dennis Hildeby has been called up by the Toronto Maple Leafs, while Matt Murray has been assigned to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, the team announced Monday.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled goaltender Dennis Hildeby from the Toronto Marlies, while Matt Murray has been returned to the AHL affiliate. This move comes ahead of the team's practice on Monday afternoon.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially placed Auston Matthews on injured reserve, but several notable NHL Insiders have revealed why fans shouldn't be concerned.

Maple Leafs F Auston Matthews has been placed on IR (upper body) retroactive to December 20. D Marshall Rifai has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). With Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Pontus Holmberg missing today's Maple leafs game against the New York Islanders due to illness Philippe Myers will step into the sixth defense slot.

Auston Matthews offered comments to the media about his injury situation, and it’s the kind of thing that, when said, even if it wasn’t meant to concern the media or the fanbase, will.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews skated with his teammates, but will not play Thursday against the New York Islanders.

This is not the news that the Toronto Maple Leafs and their fans wanted to ring the new year in with. Team captain Auston Matthews, who has been hampered by an injury all season long for which he even traveled to Germany to seek treatment,