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Craig Berube on Auston Matthews’ return to the lineup vs. Boston: “The pace goes up for everybody”

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— David Alter (@dalter) January 4, 2025

What does it mean to the team to be getting Auston Matthews back?

Berube: He is our captain and a great player. We all know that. Having him in the lineup gives you a lot more options, obviously. He just drives the pace of play. He is an extremely hard worker who plays 200 feet.