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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev Stretchered Off After From-Behind Hit in Win Over Flyers

The veteran defenseman is undergoing hospital evaluation with initial reassurance that he can move.

Overview

  • Tanev went down motionless in the 49th minute after a heavy from-behind check by Philadelphia forward Matvei Michkov.
  • Medical staff treated him on the ice for several minutes before he was secured to a stretcher and taken to a hospital.
  • As he was carried off, Tanev gave a thumbs-up to the crowd, offering a brief sign of responsiveness.
  • Coach Craig Berube said Tanev can move and is being examined, adding that more information will follow and he might even travel back with the team.
  • The incident overshadowed Toronto’s 5–2 victory and came in Tanev’s first game back after missing four with a concussion; Michkov received a two-minute interference penalty on the play.