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Maple Leafs Beat Flyers 5-2 With Cowan’s First NHL Goal as Tanev Exits on Stretcher

Postgame, coach Craig Berube described Tanev as moving with tests underway, leaving his status unresolved.

Overview

  • Toronto pulled away on goals by Auston Matthews, Jake McCabe, Nicholas Robertson, rookie Easton Cowan and an empty-netter from Calle Jarnkrok, with John Tavares recording two assists.
  • Chris Tanev was immobilized and taken off on a stretcher after a third‑period collision with Matvei Michkov; an initial major was reviewed and reduced to a two‑minute interference minor.
  • Berube said Tanev was moving and undergoing evaluation after the game, a notable concern given his recent return from concussion protocol.
  • Flyers starter Dan Vladar allowed four goals on 19 shots and was pulled early in the third period, with Aleksei Kolosov making his first appearance of the season in relief.
  • Philadelphia’s loss ended a three‑game winning streak, and Kolosov started the following night in a 2-1 defeat to Calgary, signaling an ongoing adjustment in the Flyers’ goalie rotation.