Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares is dealing with a knee injury as well as a concussion after being stretchered off the ice following a scary collision in Game 1 of Toronto's first-round playoff series against Montreal. "Many readers were upset by the Toronto Sun's front-page picture of Maple Leafs captain John Tavares prior to being stretchered off the ice during Thursday night's game against the Canadiens under the headline Captain Crunched," the note read. "We meant no disrespect to Tavares, his family, the Maple Leafs' organization or our readers, and we wish the Leafs' captain a full and speedy recovery." WATCH | Graphic Warning: Maple Leafs' Tavares exits Game 1 on stretcher:Graphic warning: Leafs’ Tavares leaves game on stretcher Sports 7:07 Toronto captain John Tavares takes a hit from Ben Chiarot then is kneed in the head by Corey Perry as he falls to the ice. Game 2 between the Maple Leafs and Canadiens is set for Saturday night (7 p.m.

Source: CBC News May 22, 2021 15:24 UTC