What Happened
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev has been retroactively placed on injured reserve after sustaining an undisclosed upper-body injury during a 6-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. Head coach Jim Hiller confirmed that the veteran blueliner will miss a minimum of three games, though a definitive recovery timeline remains unavailable while Tanev awaits further medical evaluation. Hiller declined to specify the exact nature of the ailment. Tanev continues to travel with the club as they prepare to finish their road trip against the Mammoth on Tuesday.
Key Details
- Injured during Saturday's 6-3 comeback win over Colorado.
- Placed on injured reserve on Monday.
- Misses a minimum of three games.
- Coach Jim Hiller provided no return timeline.
- Tanev remains with the team for further evaluation.
What's Next
Tanev will undergo further medical evaluation while remaining with the team on their current road trip.