John Tavares

A. Captain
#91
age34
posC,LW
shotl
h6'1"
w212lbs
Depth Chart C2

Current Contract

Cap Hit
$4,388,420$4.39M
Year 1 of 4
25/26
28/29
Expiry Status
UFA 2029 age 38

Profile

Islanders logo.
Draft Team
Round1
Pick1
Year2009
Agent Pat Brisson
Birthdate Sep 20, 1990
Birthplace Mississauga, Ontario
Nationality Canada
UFA Year 2016
ELC Year 18
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $118,200,000

2024-25 Stats

Maple Leafs logo.
Regular Season
GP75
G38
A36
P74
PPG0.99
PIM46
EV TOI/GM 14.12
G60 1.13
P60 2.32
GF% 59.80
DFF% 48.10
REL DFF% -1.80
CF% 45.30
REL CF% -1.60
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4yrs
value$17,553,680$17.55M
cap hit$4,388,420$4.39M

John Tavares is signed to a 4 year, $17,553,680 contract with a cap hit of $4,388,420 per season, playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs. His contract expires at the end of the 2028-29 season, making Tavares an Unrestricted Free Agent.

Signed On Jun 27 2025
Signing Agent Pat Brisson
Signed By
Maple Leafs logo.
% Cap Contract Start 4.60%
Signing Status UFAage 34
Abbreviated $Amounts
2025-26
2026-27
2027-28
2028-29
2029
Cap Hit $4,388,420$4.39M $4,388,420$4.39M $4,388,420$4.39M $4,388,420$4.39M UFAage 38
AAV $4,388,420$4.39M $4,388,420$4.39M $4,388,420$4.39M $4,388,420$4.39M
Base $1,000,000$1.00M $1,000,000$1.00M $3,700,000$3.70M $3,800,000$3.80M
Performance Bonuses - - - -
Signing Bonuses $4,500,000$4.50M $4,000,000$4.00M - -
Total Salary $5,500,000$5.50M $5,000,000$5.00M $3,700,000$3.70M $3,800,000$3.80M
Minors Salary
$5,500,000$5.50M
$5,000,000$5.00M
$3,700,000$3.70M
$3,800,000$3.80M
Clauses
NMC
NMC
M-NTC
M-NTC
UFA Year
Buy Out Buy Out Buy Out Buy Out Buy Out
Notes
$2M deferred salary in Year 4 to be paid out July 1, 2033 — NMC Yrs 1-2; 5 team trade list Yrs 3-4
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2024-25
$11.00M
NHL Toronto Maple Leafs 75 38 36 74 46 1,059 59.80 48.10 -1.80 45.30 -1.60 1.13 2.32
2023-24
$11.00M
NHL Toronto Maple Leafs 80 29 36 65 30 1,107 54.90 55.40 4.20 52.10 1.70 0.81 1.90
2022-23
$11.00M
NHL Toronto Maple Leafs 80 36 44 80 34 1,063 53.10 53.90 -0.70 51.60 0.70 0.90 2.09
2021-22
$11.00M
NHL Toronto Maple Leafs 79 27 49 76 32 1,111 49.10 54.70 -1.00 52.60 -1.80 0.81 2.11
2020-21
$11.00M
NHL Toronto Maple Leafs 56 19 31 50 14 807 57.80 56.00 1.30 51.70 0.90 0.82 2.23
2019-20
$11.00M
NHL Toronto Maple Leafs 63 26 34 60 24 969 45.50 52.70 0.70 53.30 1.30 0.80 1.79
2018-19
$11.00M
NHL Toronto Maple Leafs 82 47 41 88 34 1,255 59.71 52.96 3.29 53.29 2.31 1.58 2.87
2017-18
$5.50M
NHL New York Islanders 82 37 47 84 26 1,152 48.74 45.34 -0.68 47.75 1.07 0.94 2.03
2016-17
$5.50M
NHL New York Islanders 77 28 38 66 38 1,176 53.27 55.26 7.63 52.92 7.31 0.77 1.84
2015-16
$5.50M
NHL New York Islanders 78 33 37 70 38 1,209 55.21 49.74 1.58 51.80 3.10 1.09 2.23
2014-15
$5.50M
NHL New York Islanders 82 38 48 86 46 1,298 52.89 56.33 1.58 55.38 2.98 1.02 2.17
2013-14
$5.50M
NHL New York Islanders 59 24 42 66 40 931 53.76 47.85 2.60 48.52 0.89 1.03 2.38
2012-13
$5.50M
NHL New York Islanders 48 28 19 47 18 775 51.43 57.12 7.30 53.21 4.51 1.32 2.17
2011-12
$900K
NHL New York Islanders 82 31 50 81 26 1,330 49.21 54.22 10.32 49.92 4.40 0.86 2.17
2010-11
$900K
NHL New York Islanders 79 29 38 67 53 1,158 45.71 47.55 3.07 47.64 3.66 0.83 1.97
2009-10
$900K
NHL New York Islanders 82 24 30 54 22 1,058 45.45 50.63 1.05 47.77 0.79 0.62 1.42
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

27
Jun
4yrs
$4,388,420
Cap Hit
07/1
2018
7yrs
$11,000,000
Cap Hit
09/14
2011
6yrs
$5,500,000
Cap Hit
07/15
2009
3yrs
$3,750,000
Cap Hit

Transactions & Updates

10
May
Tavares scored two goals, including one on the power play, in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss against the Florida Panthers in Game 3. He also recorded six shots on goal, two hits and one blocked shot.
26
Apr
Tavares scored a goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators in Game 4.
22
Apr
Tavares scored a goal and added an assist Tuesday in a 3-2 overtime win over the Ottawa Senators.
20
Apr
Tavares scored a goal on six shots, added an assist and logged three hits in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Ottawa Senators in Game 1.
14
Apr
Tavares scored a goal, took four shots and recorded three hits in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. He also posted a plus-2 rating.

Contract History

7yrs
value$77,000,000$77.00M
cap hit$11,000,000$11.00M

Signed On Jul 1 2018
Signing Agent Pat Brisson
Signed By
Maple Leafs logo.
% Cap Contract Start 13.84%
Signing Status UFAage 27
Abbreviated $Amounts
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
2025
Cap Hit $11,000,000$11.00M $11,000,000$11.00M $11,000,000$11.00M $11,000,000$11.00M $11,000,000$11.00M $11,000,000$11.00M $11,000,000$11.00M UFAage 34
AAV $11,000,000$11.00M $11,000,000$11.00M $11,000,000$11.00M $11,000,000$11.00M $11,000,000$11.00M $11,000,000$11.00M $11,000,000$11.00M
Base $650,000$650K $910,000$910K $910,000$910K $910,000$910K $910,000$910K $910,000$910K $910,000$910K
Performance Bonuses - - - - - - -
Signing Bonuses $15,250,000$15.25M $14,990,000$14.99M $11,090,000$11.09M $8,440,000$8.44M $7,040,000$7.04M $7,040,000$7.04M $7,040,000$7.04M
Total Salary $15,900,000$15.90M $15,900,000$15.90M $12,000,000$12.00M $9,350,000$9.35M $7,950,000$7.95M $7,950,000$7.95M $7,950,000$7.95M
Minors Salary
$15,900,000$15.90M
$15,900,000$15.90M
$12,000,000$12.00M
$9,350,000$9.35M
$7,950,000$7.95M
$7,950,000$7.95M
$7,950,000$7.95M
Clauses
NMC
NMC
NMC
NMC
NMC
NMC
NMC
UFA Year
Notes
NMC

6yrs
value$33,000,000$33.00M
cap hit$5,500,000$5.50M

Signed On Sep 14 2011
Signing Agent Pat Brisson
Signed By
Islanders logo.
% Cap Contract Start 9.17%
Signing Status RFAage 20
Abbreviated $Amounts
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018
Cap Hit $5,500,000$5.50M $5,500,000$5.50M $5,500,000$5.50M $5,500,000$5.50M $5,500,000$5.50M $5,500,000$5.50M UFAage 27
AAV $5,500,000$5.50M $5,500,000$5.50M $5,500,000$5.50M $5,500,000$5.50M $5,500,000$5.50M $5,500,000$5.50M
Base $4,000,000$4.00M $5,000,000$5.00M $6,000,000$6.00M $6,000,000$6.00M $6,000,000$6.00M $6,000,000$6.00M
Performance Bonuses - - - - - -
Signing Bonuses - - - - - -
Total Salary $4,000,000$4.00M $5,000,000$5.00M $6,000,000$6.00M $6,000,000$6.00M $6,000,000$6.00M $6,000,000$6.00M
Minors Salary
$4,000,000$4.00M
$5,000,000$5.00M
$6,000,000$6.00M
$6,000,000$6.00M
$6,000,000$6.00M
$6,000,000$6.00M
Clauses
NMC M-NTC
NMC M-NTC
UFA Year

3yrs
value$11,250,000$11.25M
cap hit$3,750,000$3.75M

Signed On Jul 15 2009
Signed By
Islanders logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.58%
Signing Status age 18
Abbreviated $Amounts
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012
Cap Hit $900,000$900K $900,000$900K $900,000$900K RFAage 21
AAV $3,750,000$3.75M $3,750,000$3.75M $3,750,000$3.75M
Base $810,000$810K $810,000$810K $810,000$810K
Performance Bonuses $2,850,000$2.85M $2,850,000$2.85M $2,850,000$2.85M
Signing Bonuses $90,000$90K $90,000$90K $90,000$90K
Total Salary $900,000$900K $900,000$900K $900,000$900K
Minors Salary
$67,500$68K
$67,500$68K
$67,500$68K
Clauses
UFA Year

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