What Happened
The Toronto Maple Leafs placed defenceman Chris Tanev on injured reserve due to an upper-body injury, according to the NHL roster page. Tanev left Saturday's game against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period following a net-front collision with forward Artturi Lehkonen and did not return. Tanev is expected to miss at least one week. In response to the roster opening, the team recalled defenceman Marshall Rifai from the AHL Toronto Marlies.
Key Details
- Chris Tanev was placed on injured reserve with an upper-body ailment.
- Tanev is sidelined for at least one week.
- The injury happened after a collision with Artturi Lehkonen on Saturday against Colorado.
- Marshall Rifai was recalled from the AHL Toronto Marlies as the corresponding move.
What It Means
Tanev's absence removes a key veteran presence from Toronto's blue line. He has averaged nearly 17 minutes of ice time across the first six games of the season. Rifai steps into the NHL lineup to provide depth while Tanev recovers.