"The veteran blueliner was previously seen on the ice in a non-contact jersey but was held from practice while the Leafs were searching for their options with his health. During the practice, he was on a line with Oliver Ekman-Larsson, which could suggest that the Toronto native could make a return for Tuesday night's clash against the Chicago Blackhawks. If Tanev were to return to the Leafs' lineup, we would likely see Henry Thrun taken out of the lineup."
"This would be a massive step forward for the Maple Leafs, as they have not played a game this season with their team healthy; they have struggled with injuries for the majority of their season, and their record proves that. Bringing Tanev back in would secure their blueline and add a shutdown defenceman that plays crucial minutes against other teams' top players as well as on the penalty kill."
Chris Tanev returned to Maple Leafs practice wearing a contact jersey after a recent period of medical evaluation and a requested second opinion. He skated alongside Oliver Ekman-Larsson during practice, suggesting a possible return for Tuesday night's game against the Chicago Blackhawks, and his return would likely mean Henry Thrun is scratched. Tanev provides shutdown defense and penalty-kill minutes; he had 189 blocked shots in 75 games last season. This season he has two assists and is +5 in eight games. Several players missed practice or played while ill, including Matias Maccelli, Dakota Joshua and William Nylander.
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