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.