With Tavares out for at least four games, a Maple Leafs team that was already light on centre depth will now see its options tested.
Tavares sustained a lower-body injury last week and Craig Berube updated the status of several Maple Leafs players.
The Toronto Maple Leafs will be without John Tavares for a minimum of three games after the club announced that they placed the forward on injured reserve. Following Toronto's morning skate ahead of their game against the New Jersey Devils,
Appearing on TSN Toronto 1050's "First Up" on Friday, Dreger suggested that Tavares could be back on the ice in 10 to 14 days if cleared by the Maple Leafs’ medical staff. “As
Toronto will be without one of its biggest contributors for the near future after a drill mishap on Wednesday.
Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube details how the team plans to move forward without the injured John Tavares.
Following the on-ice session, head coach Craig Berube expressed optimism about their availability for the Leafs’ upcoming four-game road trip, starting Saturday in Edmonton. When asked about the likelihood of both players joining the road trip, Berube replied, “I do.”
Following a well-attended Tuesday morning practice in Toronto, Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube provided an exciting update on John Tavares and Matthew Knies.
Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube addressed the team’s challenge without their veteran leader ahead of their victory over the Devils. “We’re going to miss everything,” Berube said. “His production, his leadership, his all-situations play. It’s unfortunate — just bad luck in practice. But we have to move on.”
TORONTO - John Tavares was taking part in a drill towards the end of practice Wednesday. The Toronto Maple Leafs centre got his feet tangled with defenceman Chris Tanev and fell awkwardly to the ice. Tavares stayed down before skating off the ice hunched ...
The Maple Leafs have placed John Tavares on injured reserve with a lower-body injury that he suffered in practice
Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body ailment on Thursday and is considered week-to-week, head coach Craig Berube said.