These are tough times, suddenly, around the Toronto Maple Leafs. They’ve had three straight regulation losses for the first time all season, and now there’s an injury to John Tavares. Tavares left practice in obvious discomfort on Wednesday afternoon after getting awkwardly tied up with Chris Tanev during a power-play drill.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares (91) celebrates with forwards Bobby McMann (74) and Calle Jarnkrok (19). Tavares sustained the injury during a power-play drill on Wednesday, awkwardly falling after getting tangled up with Chris Tanev.

Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube details how the team plans to move forward without the injured John Tavares.

John Tavares is week to week for the Toronto Maple Leafs with a lower-body injury and was placed on injured reserve Thursday. The center left practice early Wednesday after he took an awkward fall along the boards during a power-play drill.

The Toronto Maple Leafs released an injury update on former captain John Tavares, days after Auston Matthews returned to action for the 2024-25 NHL season.

Maple Leafs forward John Tavares was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body ailment Thursday and is considered week-to-week, coach Craig Berube said.

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

The Maple Leafs have placed John Tavares on injured reserve with a lower-body injury that he suffered in practice

The Montreal Canadiens return home following a successful two-game road trip to face their historic rival, the Toronto Maple Leafs, on Saturday night. The Canadiens enter Saturday's contest with points in six straight games (5-0-1) after defeating the Dallas Stars 3-1 on Thursday.

After an OT win against New Jersey snapped a three-game losing streak, Justin Bourne shares his thoughts on three players the Maple Leafs will be counting on most for the team to have long-term success this season.

Does John Tavares get enough love from Toronto Maple Leafs fans? It would seem that Nick Kypreos doesn’t think so. During a recent Real Kyper and Bourne episode, hosts Kypreos and Justin Bourne discussed how much the Maple Leafs will miss their ex-captain.