Tavares avoids injury after briefly leaving clash vs. Golden Knights

Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares returned to action Monday night against the Vegas Golden Knights shortly after he was helped off the ice with a seemingly significant leg injury.

Tavares was struck by a shot from teammate Rasmus Sandin in the third period and stayed down on the ice for several moments before being helped to the dressing room by Toronto’s medical staff.

Tavares has been red hot in the early stages of the 2022-23 season, entering Monday’s contest with seven points in six games.