John Tavares

With Tavares out for at least four games, a Maple Leafs team that was already light on centre depth will now see its options tested.

Tavares left practice in obvious discomfort on Wednesday afternoon after getting awkwardly tied up with Tanev during a power-play drill.

Tavares scored his 200th goal as a Leaf, but no other Toronto players could beat Connor Hellebuyck.

Is Tavares' resurgence sustainable? What's going on? And how might it impact the Maple Leafs in the postseason?

Leafs management and John Tavares’ agent Pat Brisson of CAA Hockey have engaged in a series of discussions throughout the fall, say sources.

John Tavares is no longer effective in his net-front role on PP1 but could be valuable on a new-look PP2.

Tavares led the way as the Leafs bounced back in emphatic fashion to defeat the Jets 6-4.

Even with a new coach in tow, so much of what plagued this core in the past has re-emerged through this mini-slump.

Two ugly back-to-back losses and it's suddenly a stormy season for the Maple Leafs.

The Leafs served up a dismal effort against one of the worst teams in the league in a 6-2 road loss.

There's something to be said for the way Tavares embraced the transition the Leafs ushered in by shifting the captaincy to Matthews.

Answering your questions about mainstay defense pair Ryan Pulock and Adam Pelech, Casey Cizikas' future as a top-line wing and more.

The Maple Leafs need more from their captain to keep their season alive. Tavares has been hard at work to make sure he can do just that.

Toronto lost on home ice to a team without its biggest star, a team playing for absolutely nothing.

Also, the Art Ross Trophy race is interesting for the first time in years.

Pavel Zacha scored two goals and David Pastrnak recorded three assists as Boston outpowered Toronto 4-1.

The Leafs have shrunk Tavares’ role to levels that, as a phenom and longtime NHL star, he’s surely never experienced before. Will it last?

Engvall scored the go-ahead goal for the Islanders with 2:02 remaining in the third period for a 3-2 win over the Leafs.