Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev will miss the remainder of the hockey season following core muscle surgery performed Wednesday. The 36-year-old Toronto native is expected to be ready for training camp in September.
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev will be sidelined for the remainder of the hockey season after undergoing core muscle surgery Wednesday, according to a team announcement.
The Maple Leafs organization reports that Tanev should be ready to return when training camp begins in September.
The 36-year-old defenseman has been out of action since suffering a groin injury on December 28th. The Toronto-born player has recorded two assists and maintained a plus-8 rating across 11 games during the current season.
Throughout his NHL career, Tanev has accumulated 210 points, including 36 goals and 174 assists, over 878 games played. His professional journey has taken him through stints with the Vancouver Canucks from 2010 to 2020, the Calgary Flames from 2020 to 2024, a brief period with the Dallas Stars in 2024, and his current tenure with the Maple Leafs during the 2024-25 season.
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