John Tavares
Canadian ice hockey player · Canada · On the map · Athletes · Born 1990 · age 36
John Tavares is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward and alternate captain for 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.
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Tavares takes a face-off during the 2006-07 OHL season. During that season he was selected as an OHL representative for the ADT Canada-Russia Challenge.
Tavares with Oshawa Generals in November 2008. He was later traded to the London Knights in January 2009.
Tavares with the New York Islanders in November 2009. The 2009-10 season was his rookie season in the NHL.
Tavares in May 2013 during the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs
Tavares in March 2018. The 2017-18 season was his last season with the Islanders.
Tavares as a member of the Canadian ice hockey team during the 2012 Spengler CupAbout this person
He also served as the captain of the Maple Leafs from 2019 through 2024. His uncle, John Tavares, is the current head coach of the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League (NLL), and is widely regarded as the greatest box lacrosse player of all time.