"The return of Tanev couldn't come at a better (or worse) time for the Leafs. They have lost five of their last six games, they just fired their power play coach after their performance with the man advantage dropped to dead last in the NHL, and they currently sit at the bottom of the Atlantic Division. For much of the past two months, the Leafs have been without Tanev, who got hurt against the Philadelphia Flyers on November 1."
"Tanev has been hurt twice this season. The first one came after an awkward collision with Dawson Mercer of the New Jersey Devils, and the second came in his return to the lineup only ten days later. He collided with Flyers forward Matvei Michkov and the injury kept him out of the lineup for the next seven weeks. Tanev's injury was the first domino to fall in a season that's seen many key players miss time with injuries."
"Head coach Craig Berube confirmed the news when speaking to the media on Tuesday. "Tanev is in," Berube said. Berube was then asked what helped them come to that decision, to which he replied that he referred to their conversations with team doctors, but said that in the end it was Tanev's call. "Doctors, communicating with him, but ultimately it comes down to his decision.""
Chris Tanev has been activated from injured reserve and will play against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. Head coach Craig Berube confirmed the activation and said the decision involved doctors and Tanev ultimately. Tanev suffered two injuries earlier this season, first after a collision with Dawson Mercer and again after colliding with Matvei Michkov, which sidelined him for seven weeks. The Leafs have lost five of six games, fired their power play coach after an NHL-worst man-advantage performance, and currently sit last in the Atlantic Division. Tanev's defensive presence and veteran play have been notably missed.
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