Jim Hiller Praises Chris Tanev's Defensive Work in Maple Leafs' 1-0 Loss

Following a 1-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller praised 36-year-old defenseman Chris Tanev for repeatedly cleaning up defensive mistakes. Tanev recently missed two of four games due to planned load management—a decision that frustrated the veteran. Tanev noted that holding Edmonton's high-powered offense (3.86 goals per game) to one goal marked Toronto's best defensive performance in two weeks.