The outcome of the dispute between the Maple Leafs' John Tavares and the Canada Revenue Agency could impact the ability of Canadian NHL teams to lure talent north of the border.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Thursday morning that forward John Tavares has been placed on injured reserve, sidelining him for at least the next three games. Officially labeled as week-to-week, the 34-year-old will be unavailable for the foreseeable future, further testing the team’s depth amidst a season plagued by injuries.

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.

Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube addressed the team’s challenge without their veteran leader ahead of their victory over the Devils. “We’re going to miss everything,” Berube said. “His production, his leadership, his all-situations play. It’s unfortunate — just bad luck in practice. But we have to move on.”

Does John Tavares get enough love from Toronto Maple Leafs fans? It would seem that Nick Kypreos doesn’t think so. During a recent Real Kyper and Bourne episode, hosts Kypreos and Justin Bourne discussed how much the Maple Leafs will miss their ex-captain.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares has been formally listed as week-to-week in his recovery from a lower-body injury suffered in Wednesday’s practice, and Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli provided a more detailed timeline on Friday.

Maple Leafs forward John Tavares was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body ailment Thursday and is considered week-to-week, coach Craig Berube said.

The Maple Leafs have placed John Tavares on injured reserve with a lower-body injury that he suffered in practice

A trade pitch has the Toronto Maple Leafs acquiring star forward Jared McCann from the Seattle Kraken in a blockbuster deal.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Thursday morning that forward John Tavares has been placed on injured reserve and getting officially labeled as week to week. The former team captain sustained the injury toward the end of Wednesday’s practice during a power-play drill when he fell awkwardly and left the ice immediately,

Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares has been sidelined with a lower-body injury following an incident during Wednesday’s practice. The injury occurred during a power-play drill, forcing Tavares to leave the ice early.