Tavares to Remain in Hospital Overnight

am800-news-tavares-perry-may-2021-1.15241204 Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares (91) is helped on to a stretcher after being injured in a collision with Montreal Canadiens forward Corey Perry (94) during first period NHL Stanley Cup playoff action in Toronto on Thursday, May 20, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn (Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares (91) is helped on to a stretcher after being injured in a collision with Montreal Canadiens forward Corey Perry (94) during first period NHL Stanley Cup playoff action in Toronto on Thursday, May 20, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn))

Toronto captain John Tavares was taken off the ice on a stretcher after a collision early in Game 1 of the Maple Leafs' first-round playoff matchup with the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.

Accordind to TSN's Mark Master, Toronto coach Sheldon Keefe says Tavares is conscious and communicating , tests so far have come back clear and Tavares will remain in hospital overnight for more tests

Sheldon Keefe says John Tavares is conscious & communicating ... tests so far have come back clear ... Leafs captain will remain in hospital overnight for more tests
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters)
May 21, 2021