Auston Matthews has delivered and taken a few big hits over the first two days of training camp. That includes being the recipient of big cross-check to the back, courtesy of six-foot-five defenceman Philippe Myers, in a one-on-one drill.

And perhaps to the relief of the team’s fan base, the Maple Leafs captain lived to tell the tale.

“I’m super happy with how I feel and how the first two days have gone,” said Matthews. “That’s all you can ask for.” Hockey

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