These are tough times, suddenly, around the Toronto Maple Leafs. They’ve had three straight regulation losses for the first time all season, and now there’s an injury to John Tavares. Tavares left practice in obvious discomfort on Wednesday afternoon after getting awkwardly tied up with Chris Tanev during a power-play drill.

Toronto Maple Leafs veteran John Tavares left practice early on Wednesday, apparently favouring his right leg after being hurt during a power-play drill, according to several media outlets.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs could be without another major part of their offence after John Tavares left the team’s practice on Wednesday following an apparent injury during a power play drill.

While the Maple Leafs were working on their special teams, center John Tavares went down along the boards. He stayed down on the ice for a few moments before being assisted off th