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Maple Leafs D Chris Tanev has season-ending core muscle surgery

By Thomson Reuters Mar 4, 2026 | 12:02 PM

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev underwent core ​muscle surgery ‌on Wednesday and will miss the rest of the ‌season, ​the team ⁠announced.

Per the ⁠Maple Leafs, Tanev is expected to return for training ​camp in September.

Tanev, 36, has ⁠been sidelined ⁠since sustaining ​a groin injury on ​Dec. 28. The ‌Toronto native has just two assists with a ⁠plus-8 rating in 11 games this season.

He has ⁠totaled ‌210 points (36 ⁠goals, 174 ​assists) ‌in 878 career ​games with ⁠the Vancouver Canucks (2010-20), Calgary Flames (2020-24), Dallas Stars (2024) and Maple Leafs (2024-25).

–Field Level ​Media