Leafs' Road Win; Tanev Discharged After Hit

The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 for their first road win of the season, with Auston Matthews scoring, John Tavares adding two assists and rookie Easton Cowan netting his first NHL goal while Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves. Late in the third period, veteran defenseman Chris Tanev collided with Flyers forward Matvei Michkov, had his head snap back, was stabilized on the ice and stretchered off; Michkov was assessed a minor penalty. Tanev, 35, had returned earlier after missing four games with a concussion and was evaluated overnight in Philadelphia; the Maple Leafs announced he was discharged and will return home to Toronto. Coach Craig Berube said Tanev showed movement in his extremities and was undergoing further tests, but the team did not provide a timeline for any potential absence. Tanev has two assists in eight games this season and is viewed as a defensive stabilizer, so any extended absence would heighten concerns about Toronto’s defensive play and goals-against issues. The club said it will exercise caution given his recent concussion history as it manages its defense corps moving forward.