Toronto Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev is taken off the ice on a stretcher by medical staff after a collision during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Toronto Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev is attended to by medical staff after a collision during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Toronto Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev lays on the ice after a collision with Philadelphia Flyers' Matvei Michkov, left, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev was taken to the hospital after an on-ice collision with another player in Saturday night's 5-2 win over Philadelphia but had movement in all extremities, coach Craig Berube said.
Tanev collided with Philadelphia forward Matvei Michkov with 11:37 to play in the game. The contact was shoulder-to-shoulder, but Tanev’s head snapped back upon contact and he stayed face down on the ice.
Trainers attended to him and stabilized his head and neck before lifting him onto a stretcher and wheeling him off the ice. It was Tanev's first game back after missing four with a concussion. Michkov was assessed a minor for interference on the play.
After the game, Berube said Tanev was taken to a Philadelphia hospital for testing and had movement in all extremities. He said there was a chance Tanev would fly home to Toronto with the team.
“He’s moving and I think he’ll be all right,†Berube said. “He’s getting some tests done, so we’ll see. He might be coming home with us.â€
Tanev had an assist on a goal by Jake McCabe in the second period.
“It's a tough feeling, honestly because he's such an integral part of this team,†said Auston Matthews, who scored a goal in the victory. “Any time they bring out a stretcher, it's not a good feeling deep inside. We're all obviously thinking about him, praying for him and hoping for the best.â€
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