John Tavares (born September 20, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward and alternate captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). In the 2009 NHL entry draft, he was selected first overall by the New York Islanders, for whom he played nine seasons and served as captain for five seasons. He also served as ...

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Dec 21, 2024 · After getting two assists in a 6-3 win at the Buffalo Sabres on Friday, Tavares ranks third on the Maple Leafs with 31 points (15 goals, 16 assists) in 32 games.

Aug 14, 2024 · The Toronto Maple Leafs announced an eyebrow-raising change in their leadership this week, as the captaincy was taken from John Tavares and awarded to goal scoring forward Auston Matthews; the American-born native of Arizona will take over as the 26th captain in team history starting this upcoming season.

Jan 18, 2025 · Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares (91) pursues the play. The incident happened during a power-play drill Wednesday when teammate Chris Tanev’s left leg got tangled with Tavares’...

2 days ago · Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (91) looks on. Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Tavares, 34, has remained a key contributor for the Leafs this season following his removal from team captaincy ...

Aug 13, 2024 · Captains old and new will share the ice for the Maple Leafs this fall when Auston Matthews takes on the captaincy alongside a “C”-less John Tavares. TSN’s Darren Dreger first reported...

Feb 7, 2025 · Tavares, 34, has 21 goals, 24 assists & 45 points in 47 games for the Maple Leafs this season. While he's going to take a cut in pay, a new article from Kevin McGran of The Toronto Star projects it's not going to be as cheap as fans think.

2 days ago · The Toronto Maple Leafs appear to be closing in on an extension with John Tavares. Tavares is in the final year of his seven-year $77 million deal with the Maple Leafs and is eligible to be a free ...