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.

Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube confirmed the return of both players during his Saturday morning availability.

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

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about John Tavares for fantasy hockey. Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (lower body) has been activated ...

John Tavares is on the verge of returning to the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup, with Saturday’s game against the Edmonton Oilers a real possibility.

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Tavares has been out of the lineup since Jan. 16 after suffering a lower-body injury during practice. John Tavares is ...

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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 ...

Toronto Maple Leafs forwards John Tavares and Matthew Knies were on the ice for the team’s practice ... “There’s no cardio like playing hockey in a real, 60-minute game — especially ...