Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube confirmed the news on Tuesday afternoon, two hours before puck drop against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tanev has been out since Nov. 1 versus the Philadelphia Flyers after leaving the game on a stretcher following an awkward hit from Matvei Michkov.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Tuesday that they have activated defenceman Chris Tanev from the injured reserve, and he will play against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.

It was announced on Wednesday that Fenway Sports Group has sold the Penguins to the Hoffmann Family of Companies, a Florida-based investment firm, according to The Athletic. A sale price was not immediately disclosed.

The Pittsburgh Penguins earned a much-needed win over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night - and Sidney Crosby made some history along the way.

While the Penguins finally broke their eight-game losing streak in their latest game against the Montreal Canadiens, Brett Kulak continues to bring out the best in one Pittsburgh veteran.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are where we expected them to be in the standings. It has just been a strange path to get there.