Tavares is thriving in the last year of his contract. It could set him up for a solid payday, unless he chooses to re-ink with the Leafs at a discount in order to keep the core four intact.

Tavares saw 19:54 of ice time in his return from a lower-body injury that cost him six games. The 34-year-old center returned to his usual top-six role as well as a spot on the first power-play unit.

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“As for Tavares… best case scenario is probably two weeks,” Dreger said. “Maybe knowing John and how hard he works at things, he gets back onto the ice in the 10-day range.” The Leafs ...

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body ailment Thursday and is considered week-to-week, head coach Craig Berube said. Tavares got his skate ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been dealt a significant blow with John Tavares landing on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury sustained in practice, but they have already make a subsequent ...

Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube spoke about the injury of John Tavares, who is now on injured reserve (IR) with a lower-body issue. Tavares was placed on IR after he fell during practice on ...

Do we have any sense of how long John Tavares will be out? John Tavares Toronto Maple Leafs Pierre LeBrun: Officially, the Leafs have placed him on injured reserve, which means he'll be out for a ...