The Toronto Maple Leafs will have John Tavares back in the fold as they take on the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night (7 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PCT on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+).
Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller announced that Tavares would make his return to the lineup after missing nine games with a lower-body injury.
The 36-year-old forward practised in a regular sweater on Friday after taking the ice in a red non-contact uniform on Wednesday.
Tavares had two goals and five assists in seven games before his injury.
The 18-year NHL veteran was on a line with Nick Paul and Gavin McKenna during warm-ups ahead of Toronto's game against Montreal.
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