Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev shows a referee blood on his fingers after being high-sticked by Ottawa Senators forward Drake Batherson during NHL playoff overtime in Ottawa on April 26, 2025. Tanev says all signs point to his return from an upper-body injury Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
By The Canadian Press
Oct 30, 2026 | 3:06 PM
VANCOUVER — Chris Tanev appears poised to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a boost against his former team.
The 36-year-old defenceman practised alongside Morgan Rielly on Friday in Vancouver as Toronto prepared to face the Canucks on Saturday.
“All signs are pointing that way for sure,” Tanev said of his potential return.
Tanev has been sidelined since suffering an upper-body injury in Toronto’s 6-3 road win over the Colorado Avalanche on Oct. 10. He took five shifts in the first period before leaving that game.