Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews sidelined for at least three weeks with knee sprain

The knee injury will prevent Auston Matthews from taking part in next week’s NHL All-Star Game in Florida

Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews will miss at least three weeks with a knee sprain, the team announced Friday.Matthews missed two games earlier this month with an undisclosed injury and an illness.

Last season’s Hart Trophy winner as NHL MVP was on the ice for Mitch Marner’s overtime goal against the New York Rangers on Wednesday.Toronto captain John Tavares skated between Marner and Michael Bunting at Friday’s morning skate, while Pontus Holmberg centred William Nylander and Calle Jarnkrok. The injury will prevent Matthews from taking part in next week’s NHL All-Star Game in Florida. The NHL announced Friday that Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov will replace Matthews on the Atlantic Division roster.

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