Tavares saw 19:54 of ice time in his return from a lower-body injury that cost him six games. The 34-year-old center returned to his usual top-six role as well as a spot on the first power-play unit.

Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube confirmed the return of both players during his Saturday morning availability.

John Tavares is on the verge of returning to the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup, with Saturday’s game against the Edmonton Oilers a real possibility.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are getting closer to full strength. As the Maple Leafs open up a four-game western road swing ...

Toronto Maple Leafs forwards John Tavares and Matthew Knies are set to return from their respective injury absences Saturday ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs will get some much-needed reinforcements back in the lineup for a big showdown against the Edmonton ...

Tavares has been out of the lineup since Jan. 16 after suffering a lower-body injury during practice. John Tavares is ...

With news the salary cap is going to rise, it sounds like Toronto is in a good spot to keep their Mitch Marner, but a deeper ...

Last night, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers faced off in an early game in Edmonton. Toronto jumped out to a quick ...

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

Matthew Knies, John Tavares returned to the lineup and Woll made 45 saves as Toronto broke a three-game losing streak in ...

William Nylander and Bobby McMann also scored and Auston Matthews had two assists to help the Maple Leafs snap a three-game ...