Tanev Skates Solo, Sparks Leafs Hope

Chris Tanev hits the ice alone at Maple Leafs practice, a sight that has Leafs Nation buzzing after months of groin injury gloom. The veteran blueliner, who's battled everything from concussions to upper-body woes this season, skips the surgeon's knife for now and tests rehab instead. Coach Craig Berube confirms he'll skate solo all week to gauge his status, and with Toronto clawing for that wild-card spot just six points back, every minute Tanev logs could tip the playoff scales.