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