The Toronto Maple Leafs ' blueline has been depleted by injury, and Chris Tanev is one of the leading players they need back in their lineup. The last time anyone saw Tanev was when medical staff had to carry him off the ice on a stretcher in a game against the Philadelphia Flyers on November 1. The defenseman returned to practice on Wednesday morning, but he is slowly working his way back while wearing a red non-contact jersey, according to reporter Mark Masters. Expand Tweet

Tanev looked good in his first practice since November 1, but the Maple Leafs will likely exercise plenty of caution before allowing him to take any contact in practice. Tanev missed some time early in the season due to a concussion, and he wasn't long removed from that injury when he was taken off the ice on a

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