Leafs’ Tanev Says All Signs Point to Return Saturday Against Canucks
Chris Tanev practised with Morgan Rielly as Toronto upgraded him from week-to-week to day-to-day after an upper-body injury.
- On Friday, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev participated fully in practice in Vancouver, signaling his likely return Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks after being sidelined since October 10 with an upper-body injury.
- Tanev sustained the upper-body injury during Toronto's 6-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche on October 10, leaving after five first-period shifts, and his status was upgraded from week-to-week to day-to-day earlier this week.
- Skating on the second defensive unit with defenseman Morgan Rielly during Friday's session, Tanev said, "I'm ready to rumble tomorrow, hopefully." His full participation demonstrates confidence in his readiness for Saturday's matchup.
- Tanev's return provides a roster boost for the Maple Leafs, though they remain without top-six forwards John Tavares and Kirill Marchenko, both sidelined week-to-week with lower-body injuries.
- A veteran of 884 career games, Tanev is in the third year of a $27 million contract, having recorded 36 goals and 175 assists while maintaining a plus-162 rating across his tenure with the Canucks, Calgary, Dallas, and Toronto.
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Tanev, Joshua set to boost Maple Leafs in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Chris Tanev stepped off the University of British Columbia ice after an intense hour-plus-long practice and announced his planned return to Toronto Maple Leafs action. “Ready to rumble tomorrow, hopefully,” said Tanev, who needs one last thumbs-up from the medical staff before facing the Canucks, his original NHL team, three Saturdays after going down […]
Maple Leafs’ Chris Tanev says he’s ready to return against Canucks
Chris Tanev is set to face his former team. The Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman said Friday he’s ready to return Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks (Sportsnet, Sportsnet+, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT). “All signs are pointing that way for sure,” Tanev said after practice. “Feel good, sorta did the treatment that was recommended to me and [I’m] ready to rumble tomorrow, hopefully.” Tanev, 36, was injured in a victory over the Colorado Avalanche earl…
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