
Toronto Maple Leafs' biggest star conspicuously absent from practice ahead of huge game
Adam Laskaris
created: April 28, 2025, 4:14 p.m. | updated: April 29, 2025, 3:06 p.m.
The Toronto Maple Leafs were without their biggest star at Monday morning's practice.
Though the Leafs are officially citing "rest" as the reason for his absence, Auston Matthews raised a few eyebrows by sitting out of the team's skate one day ahead of Tuesday’s Game 5 at Scotiabank Arena.
Matthews' absence does at least raise a few preliminary questions about whether he's operating at full health, or perhaps dealing with a lingering issue.
Matthews has one goal and four assists in four games so far for the Leafs.
Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. EDT at Scotiabank Arena, with the game broadcast nationally on CBC and Sportsnet.
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