Tavares, Maple Leafs and Oilers

'Getting Closer And Closer': Could John Tavares Return To The Maple Leafs Lineup Against Oilers On Saturday?
John Tavares is progressing well after suffering a lower-body injury during Toronto Maple Leafs practice just over two weeks ago. The 34-year-old got hurt during the team's power play drill after his skate got caught with defenseman Chris Tanev's,
Maple Leafs' John Tavares: Could play Saturday
Tavares (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup Saturday versus the Oilers, Mark Masters of TSN reports. Tavares resumed skating earlier this week and looks on track to return from a six-game absence.
‘We’ll see’: Maple Leafs’ Berube on Tavares, Knies availability vs. Oilers
Following Friday’s practice, head coach Craig Berube provided some updates on the injuries to star forwards John Tavares and Matthew Knies ahead of their game Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers.
Maple Leafs' John Tavares Returns To The Ice, May Practice Later In The Week And Other Injury Updates
Tavares sustained a lower-body injury last week and Craig Berube updated the status of several Maple Leafs players.
Maple Leafs Get Promising Timeline for John Tavares' Return
The Leafs announced Thursday that Tavares had been placed on IR while listing him as “week-to-week” to make his return. Per the NHL rulebook, Tavares will be forced to miss at least seven days while on IR.
Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies: Possible to play Saturday
Knies (upper body) is potentially an option to play versus the Oilers on Saturday, Mark Masters of TSN reports. Knies looks set to return after a minimal stint on injured reserve. He'd likely slot back onto the top line after missing the previous two games.
Ice Chips: Maple Leafs' Tavares, Knies practice with team Friday
Toronto Maple Leafs forwards John Tavares and Matthew Knies took part in practice with the team in Edmonton on Friday, TSN's Mark Masters reports. Masters adds that the pair were both skating in regular contact jerseys, while rookie Fraser Minten was absent after logging 11:41 of ice time in their 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday
What skyrocketing NHL salary cap means for Maple Leafs, Mitch Marner, John Tavares and free agency
How well Toronto navigates this paradigm shift will play a big part in determining just how long its core's contention window stays open.
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Maple Leafs Officially Send Rookie Forward Back to Marlies Following Injury
The Maple Leafs sent down one of their rookie forwards on Friday afternoon, which could signal the return of Matthew Knies and/or John Tavares. A dangerous knee-on-knee hit minutes into his NHL debut ...
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Maple Leafs’ John Tavares Predicted to Sign $32.5 Million Deal in Free Agency
Toronto Maple Leafs star forward John Tavares is in the final year of his deal and will be one of the top free agents available. Tavares signed a massive seven-year $77 million deal with his ...
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Maple Leafs place John Tavares on IR with lower-body injury: What are the options at centre?
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ centre depth will face another test this season as John Tavares was placed on injured reserve on Thursday. The Leafs are calling his injury “lower body.” Leafs ...
Maple Leafs coach vocal on Morgan Rielly's struggles
Craig Berube stuck up for Morgan Rielly as his struggles for the Maple Leafs continued.
‘It’s Improving Every Day’: Coach Craig Berube Believes John Tavares And Matthew Knies Will Join Maple Leafs On Upcoming Four-Game Road Trip
Following the on-ice session, head coach Craig Berube expressed optimism about their availability for the Leafs’ upcoming ...
Maple Leafs player poll: Inside the group chat, bad texting etiquette and more
“It can be the most random time in the summer and no matter what, you’ll see 'RR' pop up on your phone,” Nick Robertson said.