Auston Matthews is set to return to on-ice training with the Toronto Maple Leafs after a six-month absence, with reports indicating he is fully physically prepared for the team’s first practice session. The forward’s recovery marks a significant milestone following an injury that sidelined him for half a year. Fans and analysts will be watching closely to see how he transitions back into game shape. The team’s upcoming camp session will provide the first real test of his readiness.

TORONTO -- John Chayka said Auston Matthews is pretty much “100 percent ready to go physically” for the Toronto Maple Leafs’ first on-ice training camp session Thursday, six months after their captain ...