John Tavares

Age 29 Sep 20, 1990
Mississauga CAN
Center shoots left
6'1" 185 cm
215 lbs 98 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2016
Agent Pat Brisson
Draft Year 2009
Drafted Overall 1
Draft Round 1
Draft Team New York Islanders
  • Cap Hit: $11,000,000
  • 13.5% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $10,645,161
  • Year 2 of 7 year contract
  • Expiry Status UFA | 2025 | 34 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $67,500,000
Transaction History
Jul 1, 2018 Toronto Maple Leafs signed C John Tavares to a seven-year, $77 million contract.
Feb 24, 2014 Injured New York Islanders placed C John Tavares on IR.
Sep 15, 2011 New York Islanders (John Tavares) signed to a six-year contract extension.
2019-2020 Regular Season Stats

John Tavares		 GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Toronto Maple Leafs 63 26 34 60 -7 24 969 45.50 52.70 0.70 53.30 1.30 0.80 1.79
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Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2003-2004 Toronto Marlboros Bantam AAA GTBHL 90 95 92 187 76
2003-2004 Toronto Marlboros Bantam AAA Big Nickel Bantam 7 8 13 21 2
2004-2005 Brantford 99ers OPJHL 20 13 15 28 10
2004-2005 Toronto Marlboros Mn Mdgt AAA OHL Cup 5 6 2 8 0
2004-2005 Toronto Marlboros Mn Mdgt AAA GTMMHL 72 91 67 158 62
2005-2006 Oshawa Generals OHL 65 45 32 77 72
2005-2006 Canada U18 WJC-18 7 2 3 5 4
2005-2006 Canada Ontario U17 WHC-17 5 6 8 13 8
2006-2007 Oshawa Generals OHL 67 72 62 134 60 Playoffs 9 7 12 19 0
2006-2007 OHL All-Stars CHL Challenge 2 1 1 2 0
2007-2008 Oshawa Generals OHL 59 40 78 118 69 Playoffs 15 3 13 16 0
2007-2008 Canada U20 WJC-20 7 4 1 5 2
2007-2008 Canada U20 Super Series 8 1 8 9 26
2007-2008 OHL All-Stars CHL Challenge 2 1 3 4 0
Draft Yr 2008-2009 Oshawa Generals OHL 32 26 28 54 32
Draft Yr 2008-2009 London Knights OHL 24 32 18 50 22 Playoffs 14 10 11 21 0
Draft Yr 2008-2009 Canada U20 WJC-20 6 8 7 15 0
Draft Yr 2008-2009 OHL All-Stars CHL Challenge 2 3 1 4 2
2009-2010 New York Islanders NHL 82 24 30 54 22 1,058 45.45 50.63 1.05 47.77 0.79 0.62 1.42
2009-2010 Canada WC 7 7 0 7 6
2010-2011 New York Islanders NHL 79 29 38 67 53 1,158 45.71 47.55 3.07 47.64 3.66 0.83 1.97
2010-2011 Canada WC 7 5 4 9 12
2011-2012 New York Islanders NHL 82 31 50 81 26 1,330 49.21 54.22 10.32 49.92 4.40 0.86 2.17
2011-2012 Canada WC 8 4 5 9 12
2012-2013 New York Islanders NHL 48 28 19 47 18 775 51.43 57.12 7.30 53.21 4.51 1.32 2.17 Playoffs 6 3 2 5 0
2012-2013 Bern NLA 28 17 25 42 28
2012-2013 Bern ET 1 1 2 3 0
2012-2013 Team Canada Spengler Cup 4 3 1 4 0
2013-2014 New York Islanders NHL 59 24 42 66 40 931 53.76 47.85 2.60 48.52 0.89 1.03 2.38
2013-2014 Canada OG 4 0 0 0 0
2014-2015 New York Islanders NHL 82 38 48 86 46 1,298 52.89 56.33 1.58 55.38 2.98 1.02 2.17 Playoffs 7 2 4 6 0
2015-2016 New York Islanders NHL 78 33 37 70 38 1,209 55.21 49.74 1.58 51.80 3.10 1.09 2.23 Playoffs 11 6 5 11 0
2016-2017 Canada WCup 6 1 3 4 0
2016-2017 New York Islanders NHL 77 28 38 66 38 1,176 53.27 55.26 7.63 52.92 7.31 0.77 1.84
2017-2018 New York Islanders NHL 82 37 47 84 26 1,152 48.74 45.34 -0.68 47.75 1.07 0.94 2.03
2018-2019 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 82 47 41 88 34 1,255 59.71 52.96 3.29 53.29 2.31 1.58 2.87 Playoffs 7 2 3 5 0
2018-2019 Canada WC 0 0 0 0 0
2019-2020 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 63 26 34 60 24 969 45.50 52.70 0.70 53.30 1.30 0.80 1.79
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Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date July 1, 2018
Signing Status UFA
Agent Pat Brisson
Buyout Calculator
Potential Lockout Year
Standard Contract | 7 Years $77,000,000 13.50% of cap space
2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Cap Hit $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000
UFA
AAV $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $650,000 $910,000 $910,000 $910,000 $910,000 $910,000 $910,000
Signing Bonuses $15,250,000 $14,990,000 $11,090,000 $8,440,000 $7,040,000 $7,040,000 $7,040,000
Total Salary $15,900,000 $15,900,000 $12,000,000 $9,350,000 $7,950,000 $7,950,000 $7,950,000
Minors Salary $15,900,000 $15,900,000 $12,000,000 $9,350,000 $7,950,000 $7,950,000 $7,950,000
Clauses NMC NMC NMC NMC NMC NMC NMC
UFA Year
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Contract History

Signing Team
Signing Date September 14, 2011
Signing Status RFA
Agent Pat Brisson
Standard Contract | 6 Years $33,000,000 9.17% of cap space
2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018
Cap Hit $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000
UFA
AAV $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Minors Salary $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Clauses M-NTC
NMC 		M-NTC
NMC
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date July 15, 2009
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $11,250,000 1.58% of cap space
2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Cap Hit $900,000 $900,000 $900,000
RFA
AAV $3,750,000 $3,750,000 $3,750,000
Performance Bonuses $2,850,000 $2,850,000 $2,850,000
Base Salary $810,000 $810,000 $810,000
Signing Bonuses $90,000 $90,000 $90,000
Total Salary $900,000 $900,000 $900,000
Minors Salary $67,500 $67,500 $67,500
Clauses
UFA Year