Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube confirmed the return of both players during his Saturday morning availability.

Tavares saw 19:54 of ice time in his return from a lower-body injury that cost him six games. The 34-year-old center returned to his usual top-six role as well as a spot on the first power-play unit.

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (lower body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is poised to re-enter the lineup on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. Tavares will end a six-game ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are getting some much needed reinforcements against the Edmonton Oilers as John Tavares and Matthew Knies are set to return from injury.

The Leafs will have second-line centre John Tavares and top-line winger Matthew Knies back in the lineup against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday with the hope that the two forwards will help charge ...

Toronto Maple Leafs forwards John Tavares and Matthew Knies are set to return from their respective injury absences Saturday ...

Playing Saturday ...

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about John Tavares for fantasy hockey. Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (lower body) was back in ...

Following the on-ice session, head coach Craig Berube expressed optimism about their availability for the Leafs’ upcoming ...

William Nylander and Bobby McMann also scored and Auston Matthews had two assists to help the Maple Leafs snap a three-game ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are getting closer to full strength. As the Maple Leafs open up a four-game western road swing ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs will get some much-needed reinforcements back in the lineup for a big showdown against the Edmonton ...