After dealing with two frustrating injuries, Scott Laughton is eager to return to the ice, joining a line that he was intended to play on with Easton Cowan and Steven Lorentz.

The Toronto Maple Leafs put the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers, in an embarrassing position on Tuesday night. By beating the Panthers 4-1, the Leafs have moved out of last place in the Eastern Conference.

Laughton will draw back into the Leafs lineup on Thursday night when Toronto hosts the Columbus Blue Jackets. He will slot in as the third-line centre with Steven Lorentz and rookie Easton Cowan on his wings. That trio enjoyed a lot of success while playing together at training camp.

Scott Laughton, a self-described "pretty harsh self-critic," wasn't happy with his performance after joining the Toronto Maple Leafs midway through last season."I wasn't good enough last year. That's the bottom line," Laughton said following his first on ...

Some weeks, when you are writing daily about the Toronto Maple Leafs, you feel like the story writes itself. After two wins in a row, this one has been a little different — quieter on the surface, but with a few threads tugging at the deeper fabric of the team.

Laughton practiced with the Maple Leafs on Monday in a regular jersey after previously wearing a red non-contact jersey.

Scott Laughton got his first goal of the season in Toronto's win Tuesday night, much to the excitement of his Leafs teammates. Since his arrival late last season, Laughton has ingratiated himself with the group,