Maple Leafs F John Tavares (lower body) is week-to-week

By Field Level Media Oct 17 (Field Level Media) The Toronto ​Maple Leafs listed ‌forward John Tavares as week-to-week with a lower-body injury on Saturday. The ‌designation ​means ⁠the 36-year-old veteran ⁠could be sidelined for up to six weeks, according to ​The Athletic. Tavares exited Thursday s game against ⁠Buffalo after ⁠a collision with ​Sabres forward Joshua Norris. Tavares ​has seven points (two goals, ‌five assists) in seven games this season, his ninth ⁠with Toronto and 18th in the NHL. He has 1,192 ⁠points (527 ‌goals, 665 ⁠assists) in 1,273 ​career ‌games with the ​Islanders (2009-18) ⁠and Maple Leafs since New York drafted him No. 1 overall in 2009. ( Field Level ​Media)