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.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Rare two-point outing
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Tanev scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, logged two PIM and went plus-3 in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.
The shutdown pairing of Tanev and Jake McCabe combined for four points and a plus-6 rating in the contest. Tanev appears refreshed following the 4 Nations Face-Off break with three points over his last two outings. The 35-year-old defenseman is up to two goals, 17 points, 30 shots on net, 152 blocked shots and a plus-27 rating through 56 appearances this season. He last reached the 20-point mark in 2021-22 with the Flames during a 28-point career year, and he's on pace to get back there for the fourth time in his career.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Draws helper on empty-netter
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Tanev logged an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Hurricanes.
Tanev snapped a nine-game point drought when he set up Auston Matthews' empty-netter, the first of two freebies for the Maple Leafs late in the game. The 35-year-old Tanev continues to quietly take care of business on the back end as a shutdown defenseman. He's also done fairly well for himself on offense with 15 points, 28 shots on net, 151 blocked shots and a plus-24 rating across 55 appearances. He can help in fantasy formats that count blocks, but he's little more than a depth defenseman in most situations.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Puts up helper in overtime win
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Tanev logged an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Devils.
Tanev snapped a four-game point drought with the helper. The 35-year-old defenseman has four assists over his last nine outings, a rare run of decent offense. He remains in a top-four role with 14 points, 23 shots on net, 123 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating over 45 appearances. He has a chance to top the 20-point mark for the first time since 2021-22.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Earns another assist
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Tanev notched an assist, two shots on goal and five blocked shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers.
Tanev has three helpers, a plus-3 rating and 14 blocked shots over his last four outings. The 35-year-old defenseman is up to 13 points through 40 contests, and he's earned seven of those points across the last 15 games. He's added a league-high 116 blocks and a plus-16 rating while seeing steady time on the second pairing.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Plucks apple in win
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Tanev registered an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Bruins.
Tanev has two helpers over five games since he returned from a lower-body injury. The 35-year-old defenseman has chipped in a little offense in addition to his shutdown defensive work over the last month-plus. Overall, he has a goal, 11 assists, 17 shots on net, 111 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating through 39 appearances.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Expected to play
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Tanev (lower body) is projected to play versus the Red Wings on Friday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Tanev took like rushes on the second pairing, while Conor Timmins was not involved during that portion of warmups. It looks like Tanev's absence will be limited to just one game. The 35-year-old defensive specialist has 10 points and 99 blocked shots over 34 appearances this season.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Game-time decision Friday
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Per David Alter of The Hockey News, Tanev (lower body) will be a game-time decision Friday, according to coach Craig Berube.
Tanev was a late scratch Monday versus Winnipeg. He has one goal, nine helpers and 99 blocked shots in 34 outings this season. Philippe Myers will likely replace Tanev in the lineup should Tanev be a no-go.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Late scratch Monday
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Tanev (lower body) won't play against Winnipeg on Monday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Despite participating in the pregame warmups, Tanev is a late scratch for Monday's matchup. He has compiled one goal, nine assists, 15 shots on net and 99 blocked shots in 34 appearances this season. Philippe Myers will replace Tanev in Monday's lineup.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Contributes assist in win
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Tanev logged an assist, four PIM and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Sabres.
Tanev has actually been steady on offense with three assists over his last six games. The 34-year-old defenseman is not typically a source of offense, but he is reliable for blocked shots, though he has failed to record a block in two of the last three contests. Overall, he has nine points, 15 shots on net, 16 PIM, a plus-10 rating and 90 blocks through 31 appearances.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Dishes apple in loss
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Tanev distributed a helper in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Capitals.
Tanev produced the primary assist on John Tavares' 12th marker of 2024-25 to tie the game at 1-1 in the middle frame, but that was the last of Toronto's offense in the contest. While Tanev is known for his defensive prowess, he's contributed one goal and three assists in his past six outings. The right-shot blueliner has helped Toronto become a better defensive unit as well -- Tanev is second in the NHL with 78 blocked shots. He's at one goal, six assists, 10 PIM, 14 shots and a plus-8 rating through 26 games this campaign.
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