His father, Joe, moved to Toronto as a child after being born in the Azores, Portugal. Additionally, his uncle, John Tavares (Senior), is a former professional lacrosse player.

“Boring” is where John Tavares wants to be. Six months ago, he was commencing his UFA walk year, his seventh season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, facing questions about his aging curve at ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs have decided their pick for the 2025 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy award. The Leafs will announce ...

LOS ANGELES — What explains John Tavares’ goal-scoring bonanza this season? On the one hand, it’s pretty simple: A world-class shooter is having the best shooting season of his NHL career ...

Toronto Maple Leafs star forward John Tavares still isn’t focused on free agency, despite him being a free agent on July 1. Tavares is in the final year of his seven-year, $77 million deal with ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a big night to continue a bigger season from star center John Tavares Thursday night in Manhattan. Tavares posted two goals and three points in the Leafs’ 4-3 victory ...

At age 34, Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares is on the back half of his NHL playing career, but the veteran admitted he has not thought about his future just yet. Tavares, now in his 16th ...

Tavares scored a goal, took four shots and recorded three hits in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes. He also posted a plus-2 rating.

Not John Tavares. The former Leafs captain was scooping up the last remaining pucks from a post-practice skills session and stuffing them into a white bucket. With help from Patrick O’Sullivan ...