William Nylander records assist in return from concussion, appendicitis

William Nylander is back.

The Toronto Maple Leafs prospect made his return to the AHL's Toronto Marlies on Friday after being out of game action since suffering a head injury at the World Junior Championship on Dec. 26.

Nylander drew the primary assist on a goal by defenseman T.J. Brennan and recorded two shots on goal in a 4-2 win over Grand Rapids.

This after revealing earlier in the day that his return from the concussion was delayed by another ailment.

"Once I got back on the ice, a week or so once I came home ... I had (appendicitis) and I was out for a couple more days," Nylander told Leafs TV.

Nylander, the eighth overall pick at the 2014 NHL Draft, has now recorded 35 points in 28 games for the Marlies this season, and was the AHL's points leader before heading off to the World Juniors.