Maple Leafs’ Tavares ‘heading toward’ return vs. Canadiens after regular practice

John Tavares is inching towards a return to the lineup. The Toronto Maple Leafs forward practised on Friday in a regular sweater for the first time since suffering a lower-body injury in October. Tavares previously practised in a red non-contact jersey on Wednesday. The 36-year-old will now reconvene with Maple Leafs staff to get the green light to play against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday Night Hockey (Sportsnet, Sportsnet+, 7 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PCT). Even still, Tavares said his status for the Habs game "was heading in that direction," per Sportsnet's Anna Dua. Tavares had two goals and...