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Maple Leafs’ Chris Tanev ruled out vs. Avalanche due to upper-body injury

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev left Saturday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche with an upper-body injury and will not return, the team confirmed prior to the start of the second period. Tanev did not play following the 11:08 mark…

By Arun Srinivasan · The Leafs Nation

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 12:20 AM

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Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev was ruled out against the Avalanche after suffering an upper-body injury.
Tanev left in discomfort after appearing to overextend his shoulder while defending a shot.
The 36-year-old veteran entered the contest averaging 19:31 of ice time through six games this season.

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Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev left Saturday's game against the Colorado Avalanche with an upper-body injury and did not return. The team confirmed his departure prior to the start of the second period. Tanev exited the contest after the 11:08 mark of the first period, appearing to overextend his shoulder while defending a shot on goal.

The 36-year-old entered Saturday's contest having registered one assist in six games this season while averaging 19:31 of ice time. Head coach Jim Hiller started Tanev on a pairing with Morgan Rielly, while defenseman Nick Blankenburg scored Toronto's opening goal during his season debut.

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Maple Leafs’ Chris Tanev ruled out vs. Avalanche due to upper-body injury

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