Maple Leafs Announce Critical Health Update on Chris Tanev

Why the positive update on Chris Tanev is crucial for Maple Leafs

Veteran defenceman Chris Tanev played in just 11 games last season as he dealt with a core muscle issue.

Maple Leafs Announce Critical Health Update on Chris Tanev

Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka has announced a critical health update on defenseman Chris Tanev, who played 11 games last year.

Leafs’ Chris Tanev Cleared to Play After Missing Most of 2025-26

Chris Tanev will be back on the Toronto Maple Leafs blueline this season, and general manager John Chayka said that the defenseman was “as healthy as anybody,” while speaking at his team’s media day ahead of 2026 training camp. Tanev, 26, played just 11 games last season due to various ailments, posting just two assists in that time, and last played on Dec. 25, 2025, in an overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators. Now 10 months after that game, he’s…

Leafs’ Chris Tanev cleared to play after missing most of 2025-26 - Daily Faceoff

Chris Tanev will be back on the Toronto Maple Leafs blueline this season, and general manager John Chayka said that the defenseman was “as healthy as anybody,” while speaking at his team’s media day ahead of 2026 training camp. Tanev, 26, played just 11 games last season due to various ailments, posting just two assists in that time, and last played on Dec. 25, 2025, in an overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators. Now 10 months after that game, he’s…