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.

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

Playing Saturday ...

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

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

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.

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

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

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

The Toronto Maple Leafs are once again in the midst of another three-game losing streak this month and the problems are ...

How well Toronto navigates this paradigm shift will play a big part in determining just how long its core's contention window stays open.