The Maple Leafs are down a trio of important forwards, but recent updates show they could be close to a return at a very crucial point in the season. Though

Tavares sustained a lower-body injury last week and Craig Berube updated the status of several Maple Leafs players.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that they have activated winger Max Pacioretty off of injured reserve, while also placing winger Matthew Knies on IR retroactive to January 22nd.

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Matthew Knies joins a long list of injured Leafs that has had a trickle-down effect on the rest of the lineup.

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about Max Pacioretty for fantasy hockey. Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pacioretty (upper body) will be

The Montreal Canadiens recalled defenceman Jayden Struble on Wednesday. Struble, 23, has two goals and five points in 26 games with the Canadiens this season. He is without a point in two games with the AHL's Laval Rocket.

Pacioretty is projected to return to the Maple Leafs' lineup against the Wild while Knies could be back on Saturday against Edmonton.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares has resumed skating and could return to practice by the end of this week, head coach Craig Berube told Joshua Kloke of The Athletic on Monday.

Pacioretty will be absent due to an upper-body injury that he sustained after taking a shot to the side of the head in Saturday's 7-3 comeback win against the Montreal Canadiens. He was however able to finish the game, logging 10:13 in ice time.

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.

Forward John Tavares has resumed skating at the team’s facility and could return to practice by the end of this week, head coach Craig Berube told reporters Monday.