The Maple Leafs might have to find a way out of their losing streak without John Tavares. Toronto’s second-line centre departed practice on Wednesday at the Ford Performance Centre after he got tangled up with defenceman Chris Tanev.

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Jake McCabe will return to the lineup after missing the past four games with an upper-body injury. McCabe suffered the injury on January 5 after getting into a fight with Philadelphia Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Thursday they placed center John Tavares on injured reserve with a lower-body ailment, sidelining him for at least a week.Tavares exited Wednesday's practice early after getting tangled up with defenseman Chris Tanev.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to build on one of their most exciting wins of the season. They will host the Tampa Bay Lightning in the final matchup between the two teams in 2024-25.

Craig Berube says that John Tavares is out "week-to-week ... The Maple Leafs will also see defenseman Jake McCabe return to the lineup after suffering an upper-body injury. The Maple Leafs ...

John Tavares was taking part in a drill towards the end of practice Wednesday. The Toronto Maple Leafs centre got his feet tangled with defenceman Chris Tanev and fell awkwardly to the ice.

Jake McCabe confirmed that he plans to play against the New Jersey Devils after missing the last four games with an upper-body injury.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares departed Wednesday's practice early after taking a fall on the ice during a power-play drill, per TSN Leafs Insider Mark Masters. Head coach Craig Berube told reporters after the session he is being evaluated.

When defenceman Jake McCabe went down to an upper-body injury two weeks ago, you felt the loss of his presence on the Maple Leafs' blueline in a meaningful way, with the team losing three straight games.

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

Tavares was hurt in the corner during a power ... On the blue line, meanwhile, there is some good news on the horizon. Jake McCabe could return on Thursday after he missed the past four games ...

When Jake McCabe gets the green light, he’ll once again be slamming the pedal. Luke Fox provides updates on the defenceman’s anticipated return, John Tavares’s injury scare and the Maple Leafs recent woes.