Mark Masters: John Tavares embraces shutdown duties for Leafs down the stretch

Sheldon Keefe is leaning on John Tavares to take on the tough matchups for the Maple Leafs down the stretch, and that's a role the veteran forward is embracing. Mark Masters has more.

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