Matthews took the ice for the first time in a week following a trip to Germany to see a doctor he had seen before.

Seravalli was on Sports on Prime Canada last night, and he believes Matthews will return to the Maple Leafs against the Florida Panthers

Matthews’ update undoubtedly provides welcome news for Leafs fans curious about his return. Matthews travelled to Germany for “about five days” to see a doctor to aid in his recovery. The Leafs centre described the doctor as, “Somebody that I’ve seen in the past who is very smart and has been around for a long time.”