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John Tavares (born September 20, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently serving as captain for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected first overall by the New York Islanders in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, where he spent nine seasons and served as captain for five seasons. His subsequent free agent signing in Toronto was called one of the biggest free agency signings in league history by contemporary pundits. Previously, Tavares competed at the major junior level as a member of the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) before being traded to the London Knights at the 2009 OHL trading deadline along with Michael Del Zotto. Tavares broke into the OHL after gaining "exceptional player" status at age 14, allowing the Generals to select him in the OHL Priority Draft as an underage player in 2005. Tavares was named the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Rookie of the Year in 2006 and CHL Player of the Year in 2007. In 2009, he finished the season with a career total of 215 goals, breaking Peter Lee's OHL record by two. Tavares was the focus of an unsuccessful push to have the NHL's draft rules changed to allow him to participate in the 2008 Entry Draft, as well as an attempt to allow him to play in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a 17-year-old in 2007. Tavares was ranked as the top prospect for the 2009 Draft by both the NHL Central Scouting Bureau and International Scouting Services. Tavares has represented Canada at five International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)-sanctioned events, including the 2010 and 2011 World Championships. At the under-20 level, he won gold medals at the 2008 and 2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He was named the most valuable player of the 2009 tournament after scoring eight goals and 15 points in six games. He also participated in the 2006 IIHF World U18 Championships, but failed to medal. Additionally, Tavares represented Team Ontario at the 2006 World U-17 Hockey Challenge and 2007 Super Series. On January 7, 2014, he was named to the 2014 Canadian Olympic Hockey Team, winning a gold medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics despite an injury preventing him from participating in the final two games.
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1990-09-20
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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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John Tavares is an important Toronto Maple Leaf

Welcome to the TLN Year in Review series on the Leafs players. One by one we’ll go through the entire roster and assess what went right and what went wrong for each player last season and what we think the future holds for them. Today’s article features our captain, pajama boy, John Tavares.
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Maple Leafs' John Tavares: Memory about scary Game 1 hit still hazy

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares opened up about the scary hit he received from Montreal Canadiens forward Corey Perry during Game 1 of their first-round playoff matchup. Tavares was hospitalized after going down on the ice during the game. He told reporters Wednesday he doesn’t remember much about the...
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Leafs' John Tavares Out for Game 7 vs. Canadiens Following Injury from Game 1

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares will not be available for Game 7 Monday against the Montreal Canadiens, per Dave McCarthy of NHL.com. The center hasn't played since Game 1 of the series but took part in the team's optional morning skate Monday. "His recovery has been quite remarkable," coach...
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Maple Leafs' John Tavares: Timeline set

Tavares (concussion) -- who was originally labeled out indefinitely -- is 11 days into an expected two-week absence, Mark Masters of TSN.ca reports. Based on Tavares' recovery timeline, he could be available for the next round should the Leafs get past Montreal in Monday's Game 7 matchup. As soon as the world-class center is cleared to play, he should immediately take his place as the second-line center and rejoin the No. 1 power-play unit. Prior to getting hurt, Tavares registered four points in his previous six contests.
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John Tavares In Attendance For Maple Leafs-Canadiens Game 5

Exactly one week ago fans watched John Tavares get stretchered off the ice after a scary collision with the knee of Corey Perry in Game 1 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens. Perry was trying to get out of the way after Ben Chiarot’s initial hit on Tavares...
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Toronto Maple Leafs' John Tavares back on ice after scary injury

TORONTO -- Maple Leafs captain John Tavares was back on the ice for a skate on Thursday, one week after suffering a concussion and a knee injury in a scary collision. Tavares skated at Scotiabank Arena with fellow Leafs forward Nick Foligno (lower-body injury), who will miss his third straight game in Toronto's playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.
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NHL Star John Tavares Back On Ice Just 1 Week After Horrifying Head Injury

Incredible scene during Maple Leafs' workouts Thursday ... John Tavares was back on the ice just 1 week after severely injuring his head -- and he looked GOOD!!!. Tavares took a flying knee to the face last Thursday ... and the damage was so bad, the 30-year-old Toronto captain had to spend the night in the hospital.
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Maple Leafs' John Tavares: Begins skating Thursday

Tavares (concussion) took the ice for about 20 minutes ahead of Thursday's game-day skate, Kristen Shilton of TSN.ca reports. While Tavares remains out indefinitely as a result of his concussion and knee injury, the fact that he has begun skating is certainly a step in the right direction. With Nick Foligno (lower body) also sidelined, the Leafs have been forced to utilize Alex Kerfoot in Tavares' second-line center role. If the 30-year-old Tavares can return during the postseason, he should be a lock to reclaim his top-six spot in addition to rejoining the power play. As such, the Ontario native figures to be a top-end fantasy target once cleared to return.
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John Tavares skates for first time since suffering frightening head injury

Just one week ago, John Tavares was stretchered off the ice after a terrifying head injury. At the time, most were worried more about his day-to-day health than whether he would be back for the Toronto Maple Leafs this postseason. The team announced that Tavares had suffered a concussion and a sprained MCL on the play, which would keep him out for at least two weeks. On Thursday, he was back on the ice skating before the Maple Leafs practice. Kristen Shilton of TSN reports that he stayed on the ice for about 20 minutes, sharing the pad with Nick Foligno who is dealing with his own injury.
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John Tavares thanks Maple Leafs fans for support after scary injury, matching their charitable donations

John Tavares thanked Toronto Maple Leafs fans for their support following his injury and announced he is matching donations up to $50,000 to a trio of charitable partners. Toronto Maple Leafs captain was stretchered off the ice last week after a scary collision with Montreal Canadians forward Corey Perry. On Wednesday, he published a thank you note to Leafs Nation for their overwhelming support during this time.