Ice Chips: Tavares participates in first team skate since oblique strain

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Leafs captain John Tavares took part in his first team skate since sustaining an oblique strain on September 24. At the time of the injury, head coach Sheldon Keefe said Tavares would miss a minimum of three weeks.

Coach checks in with the captain ahead of Leafs morning skate John Tavares taking part in his first team skate since suffering the oblique strain on Sept 24 @TSN_Edge pic.twitter.com/zYjAdMU3Zj

The 32-year-old played 79 games last year, scoring 29 goals and adding 49 assists. Tavares has three tears remaining on a seven-year, $77 million contract.

The team opens the season on Oct 12 against the Montreal Canadiens.

Defenceman Victor Mete left practice after taking a Nick Robertson shot off of his foot during special teams work. 

Victor Mete has departed the Leafs skate after talking to staff at the bench for a few minutes William Villeneuve is listed on the roster for tonight’s game but isn’t on the ice this morning @TSN_Edge

The Leafs skated with the following lines ahead of tonight's game against the Detroit Red Wings:

Robertson - Holmberg - Malgin  Steeves - Abruzzese - Gaudette  McMann - Der-Arguchintsev - Ellis Clifford - Shaw - Simmonds 

Kral - Sandin Rifai - Mete Kokkonen - Hollowell

Samsonov starts   Kallgren

Defenceman Mike Matheson and forwards Mike Hoffman and Christian Dvorak did not take part in Friday's practice.

Matheson is taking a therapy day while Hoffman and Dvorak both sustained upper-body injuries and are day-to-day.

Medical updates Mike Matheson, Mike Hoffman and Christian Dvorak did not take part in today's practice. Matheson is taking a therapy day, while Hoffman and Dvorak have sustained