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

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.

Toronto Maple Leafs forwards John Tavares and Matthew Knies were on the ice for the team’s practice in Edmonton on Friday.

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 ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ Core Four players, John Tavares, Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and Mitch Marner, are not just ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are getting closer to full strength. As the Maple Leafs open up a four-game western road swing ...

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares is being evaluated after sustaining an apparent leg injury during Wednesday's ...

Tavares was hurt in the corner during a power-play drill. Tanev’s left skate caught Tavares’ left skate, pulling the latter’s legs apart and causing him to fall awkwardly to the ice.