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.

Following a well-attended Tuesday morning practice in Toronto, Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube provided an exciting update on John Tavares and Matthew Knies.

TORONTO - John Tavares was taking part in a drill towards the end of ... for 42 points across 44 games this season after handing the captaincy to teammate Auston Matthews over the summer. "He's consistently been himself the whole time I've been here ...

Tavares sustained a lower-body injury last week and Craig Berube updated the status of several Maple Leafs players.

“It can be the most random time in the summer and no matter what, you’ll see 'RR' pop up on your phone,” Nick Robertson said. Every group chat needs an instigator; someone to keep the dialogue alive during low points. On and off the ice, Reaves fills that role.

As Bissonnette explained on Tuesday, the Maple Leafs should pursue the signing of new Carolina Hurricanes forward Mikko Rantanen if he gets to free agency and Toronto lets Mitch Marner walk.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares has resumed skating and could return to practice by the end of this week, head coach Craig Berube told Joshua Kloke of The Athletic on Monday.

Matthew Knies joins a long list of injured Leafs that has had a trickle-down effect on the rest of the lineup.

The Toronto Maple Leafs made some crucial roster moves ahead of their game against the Minnesota Wild, activating Max Pacioretty and moving Matthew Knies to the IR.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares was spotted wearing a blue jersey at the optional morning skate on Wednesday. On Tuesday, he was seen on the ice ahead of the Leafs’ practice with Matthew Knies,

Tanev is in contention, per TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun. But Team Canada is also watching to see how Olympic champion Drew Doughty looks as he returns to the Los Angeles Kings lineup. Doughty has been sidelined since suffering a fractured ankle in September, but will make his season debut on Wednesday.

Matthew Knies was injured last week against Columbus after bumping into a linesman, and now there's a timeline for his return according to Darren Dreger.