Maple Leafs’ Tavares ‘Heading Toward’ Return vs. Canadiens After Regular Practice

Tavares expected to rejoin Maple Leafs lineup against Canadiens on Saturday - RAW CHILI

Tavares, who has predominantly played center with the Maple Leafs, was shifted to left wing to start the game against the Sabres, but said his focus is only

Maple Leafs’ Tavares ‘heading toward’ return vs. Canadiens after regular practice

John Tavares is inching towards a return to the lineup. The Toronto Maple Leafs forward practised on Friday in a regular sweater for the first time since suffering a lower-body injury in October. Tavares previously practised in a red non-contact jersey on Wednesday. The 36-year-old will now reconvene with Maple Leafs staff to get the green light to play against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday Night Hockey (Sportsnet, Sportsnet+, 7 p.m. ET / 5…

Maple Leafs lineup news: John Tavares skates in regular jersey on line with Nick Paul, William Nylander

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares returned to practice, skating in a regular white practice uniform, via TSN’s Mark Masters. John Tavares takes the ice in a regular sweater for Leafs practice @TSN_Sports pic.twitter.com/pCqTpGLcGy — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) November 6, 2026 Tavares previously skated in Wednesday’s practice wearing a red, non-contact jersey, while taking reps…

Maple Leafs' Tavares 'heading toward' return vs. Canadiens after regular practice