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).

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.

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.