Though two goaltenders are out among others. the shot-blocking defenceman appears closer to rejoining lineup after a six-week absence.

The Maple Leafs aren’t avoiding black cats or walking under ladders as their bad luck with injuries continues. Article content

Both their goaltenders are now on IR with two top-six defencemen, but there was a good sign Saturday morning when Chris Tanev was the first man on the ice for the skate, albeit in a no-contact red jersey. Article content Article content

“Tanny got looked at this week and hopefully it’s good news,” Berube said of his workhorse blueliner, who was stretchered off the ice in Philadelphia five weeks ago with an upper body injury. It was his second after an early-season concussion.

“Hopefully he can get more involved. It was great

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