John Tavares leaves game after injury against Buffalo Sabres
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 4:35 AM
Last updated Oct 16, 2026
John Tavares left the ice after sustaining an injury during the Toronto Maple Leafs' game against the Buffalo Sabres at Scotiabank Arena. The incident occurred following a collision with Josh Norris, resulting in Tavares needing assistance to exit the rink. Meanwhile, Kirill Marchenko, recently obtained by the Leafs, scored his first hat trick. The team is already playing without injured defenseman Chris Tanev.
- •Tavares collided with Josh Norris and fell to the ice in pain.
- •He required assistance to leave the game.
- •Kirill Marchenko scored his first hat trick for the Maple Leafs.
- •Toronto is also missing Chris Tanev due to injury.
- 4:35 AMYahoo Sports — John Tavares Injured In Scary Moment For Maple Leafs
"The Toronto Maple Leafs are in action against the divisional rival Buffalo Sabres at Scotiabank Arena, and the good news is that newly-acquired star forward Kirill Marchenko has notched his first hat trick since being acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets. The bad news is that the Leafs, who are already without the services of […] The post John Tavares Injured In Scary Moment For Maple Leafs appeared first on HEAVY.
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