John Tavares says the NHL’s concussion spotter pulled him from overtime on Saturday night with the Toronto Maple Leafs one shot away from eliminating the Ottawa Senators. Tavares stayed down on the ice for a few seconds after taking an unpenalized hit to the head from Ottawa’s Artem Zub on his first shift of the extra period — triggering his mandatory removal from the game under NHL rules.

Tavares is even more important with the chance to eliminate the Senators for another crucial reason. When the Leafs have their opportunity to end a series, their star players stru

Maple Leafs center John Tavares revealed that he left Saturday's game against the Senators due to a potential concussion.