Overview
- Tanev skated with Toronto for the first time since his Nov. 1 stretchered-off injury, wearing a red no-contact sweater, per TSN’s Mark Masters.
- Team and medical staff are proceeding cautiously given his earlier-season concussion and the severity of the November collision.
- Kypreos reports Tanev and the Maple Leafs are considering structural surgery, with a decision expected this week.
- He reports surgery could open a path to a return before the end of the regular season, though concerns persist given comparisons to Jake Muzzin’s case.
- In Tanev’s absence, waiver pickup Troy Stecher has filled minutes, appearing in 10 games with one goal and three assists.