Tanev (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday.
The Maple Leafs recalled Dakota Mermis from AHL Toronto in a corresponding move. Tanev missed four straight outings due to a concussion before returning to the lineup against Philadelphia on Saturday. However, he suffered another injury in the contest, and he will miss at least the next three games after landing back on the IR list. It's unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Discharged and headed home
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Tanev (upper body) was evaluated overnight, discharged and will head home to Toronto, the Maple Leafs announced Sunday.
In a scary play, Tanev was injured Saturday after a collision with Matvei Michkov, and the defenseman had to be stretchered off the ice. It remains to be seen how much time, if any, the 35-year-old will miss. Tanev has two assists in eight appearances this year.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Taken out on stretcher
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Tanev (upper body) was taken out of Saturday's game against Philadelphia on a stretcher after Matvei Michkov knocked into him, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
Tanev was playing in his first game since returning from a concussion. Michkov's hit might not have been intentional, but he did receive two minutes for interference. Should Tanev need to miss some time, Philippe Myers is likely to draw back into the lineup.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Off injured reserve
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Tanev (concussion) was taken off injured reserve, per the NHL media site, which clears him to play Saturday in Philadelphia.
Tanev was already expected to play against the Flyers, and his activation off IR cements his availability. He missed four straight games due to the injury. Tanev has an assist, two hits and eight blocks in seven appearances this season. Philippe Myers is projected to be a healthy scratch Saturday due to Tanev's return.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Could return by end of week
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Tanev (upper body) could return by the end of this week, Anna Dua of Sportsnet reports Monday.
Tanev has missed the last two games while on injured reserve due to his upper-body issue, and while he'll be unavailable for Tuesday's game against the Flames, he could return Wednesday against Columbus or Saturday against Philadelphia. He appeared in each of the Maple Leafs' first seven games of the season, racking up an assist, eight blocked shots, two hits and a plus-3 rating while averaging 17:42 of ice time.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Placed on injured reserve
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Tanev (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
The move i retroactive to Tuesday, when Tanev sustained his injury versus the Devils. Tanev has one assist in seven games, but his loss will be felt defensively. The Maple Leafs recalled Dakota Mermis from AHL Toronto in a corresponding move.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Questionable for Friday's game
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Head coach Craig Berube said Wednesday that Tanev (upper body) is feeling better but is questionable for Friday's game against the Sabres, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Tanev exited Tuesday's game against the Devils due to an upper-body injury, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be forced to miss additional time. If Tanev is held out Friday or Saturday against Buffalo, Philippe Myers is a candidate to enter the lineup.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Sustains upper-body injury
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Tanev (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Devils.
Tanev was injured in a second-period collision with New Jersey's Dawson Mercer. The 35-year-old Tanev can be considered day-to-day until more information is available. The Maple Leafs' next two games are against the Sabres in a home-and-home set with a road contest Friday before Saturday's matchup in Toronto.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Generates assist Saturday
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Tanev notched an assist in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Red Wings.
Tanev has added four blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over two appearances to begin the season. The 35-year-old defensive specialist won't be a huge factor on offense, but he should be among the NHL's leaders in blocks if he can stay healthy. He's logged at least 100 blocks in every season since 2018-19, including 189 last year over 75 regular-season games and 207 the year before. If you need help in blocks or plus-minus rating, Tanev's a viable option for streaming.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Two-point effort against Florida
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Tanev scored a goal and added an assist Monday in the Maple Leafs' 5-4 win over the Panthers in Game 1 of their second-round series.
After managing just one assist in six games during the first round against the Senators, the veteran blueliner got a lucky bounce in the second period on a puck he flipped toward the net from the blue line, and it snuck under Sergei Bobrovsky's arm. Tanev had a productive regular season -- his 31 points in 75 appearances were the second-best total of his career -- but Monday's tally was only his second career goal in 67 playoff games.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Ends drought with clutch goal
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Tanev scored a goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Red Wings.
The Maple Leafs were two seconds from a loss when Tanev tied the game. While playing more time in a game with no impact on the season standings was probably not what the doctor ordered, Scott Laughton won it for Toronto 56 seconds into the extra session. Tanev's tally ended his 17-game point drought and gives him three goals, 18 points, 43 shots on net, 189 blocked shots and a plus-31 rating over 75 regular-season appearances. He'll be laser-focused on the defensive zone in the playoffs while filling a shutdown role.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: No points since return
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Tanev was held off the scoresheet for the 17th game in a row in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Sabres.
Tanev hasn't registered a point since returning from an upper-body injury that cost him six contests in March. In the 17 games since, he's racked up 38 blocked shots, a plus-4 rating and 12 shots on net, though he didn't block a shot Tuesday. Even with the missed time, Tanev is fifth in the NHL with 189 blocks this season. He's added 17 points, 42 shots on net and a plus-30 rating as a defensive ace in the Maple Leafs' top four.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Off injured reserve
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Tanev (upper body) was activated off injured reserve, which suggests he'll be available for Thursday's game against Florida.
Tanev hasn't been in the lineup since Feb. 25 due to the injury. He has two goals, 17 points and 151 blocks in 57 appearances in 2024-25. Tanev's return will likely result in Philippe Myers being a healthy scratch.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Game-time call versus Cats
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Tanev (upper body) will be a game-time decision against Florida on Thursday, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic reports.
Tanev looks set to return from a six-game absence due to his upper-body injury. If the veteran blueliner is back in the lineup, it will likely mean Philippe Myers is relegated to a spot in the press box as a healthy scratch. On the year, the 35-year-old Tanev is averaging 19:48 of ice time, but those minutes could drop after the Maple Leafs brought in Brandon Carlo at the trade deadline.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Unlikely to play Saturday
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Head coach Craig Berube said Friday that Tanev (upper body) is "doubtful" for Saturday's game against the Avalanche, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Tanev has missed the last three games due to his upper-body injury, and there was initially hope that he'd be able to return to the lineup Saturday. However, he'll likely require at least one more game on the shelf, while his next opportunity to return will be Monday against Utah.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Might return Saturday
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Tanev (upper body) won't play Wednesday versus Vegas, but he might be an option Saturday against Colorado, per Luke Fox of Sportsnet.
Tanev has missed Toronto's past three games due to the injury. He has two goals, 17 points and 151 blocks in 57 appearances in 2024-25. When Tanev is ready to return, Conor Timmins might spend more time as a healthy scratch.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Placed on IR
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Tanev (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday.
The move, retroactive to Feb. 25, is largely procedural as it had been previously reported that Tanev would be out until Wednesday against the Golden Knights. Philippe Myers should remain in the lineup in Tanev's absence.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Expected to miss next two games
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Tanev (upper body) is feeling better, but he's still expected to miss Sunday's clash against Pittsburgh and Monday's game versus San Jose, coach Craig Berube told Mark Masters of TSN on Saturday.
That would make Wednesday's match in Vegas the earliest potential date for Tanev's return. The 35-year-old defenseman has two goals, 17 points and 151 blocks in 57 appearances in 2024-25. Philippe Myers might play regularly, while Tanev is unavailable.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Might not be out for long
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Tanev (upper body) isn't expected to play Friday against the Rangers, but he might not be out for long, per David Alter of The Hockey News on Wednesday.
Head coach Craig Berube described Tanev as day-to-day and regarded that as good news after the 35-year-old defenseman was injured during Tuesday's 5-4 overtime victory over Boston. Tanev has two goals, 17 points and 151 blocks in 57 appearances in 2024-25. Philippe Myers will likely draw back into the lineup due to Tanev's absence.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Injured Tuesday
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Tanev (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Bruins.
Tanev was injured on his second shift of the game and ultimately couldn't return. He's been critical to the Maple Leafs' defensive structure, so any potential absence looms large for the team, though his defensive style doesn't add much in fantasy. Toronto plays the Rangers on Friday.
