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John Tavares

A. Captain

#91

age35

posC,LW

shotl

h6'1"

w216lbs

Depth Chart C2

Buyout Cap Relief

Current Contract

Cap Hit

$4,389,280$4.39M

Year 1 of 4

25/26

28/29

Expiry Status

UFA 2029 age 38

Profile

Draft Team

Round1

Pick1

Year2009

Agent Pat Brisson

Birthdate Sep 20, 1990

Birthplace Mississauga, Ontario

Nationality Canada

Stick CCM Tacks XF Pro

UFA Year 2016

ELC Year 18

Waivers Eligibility Eligible

Est Career Earnings $115.42M

Regular Season

GP14

A11

P18

PPG1.29

PIM2

5x5 TOI/GP 13:37

PP TOI/GP 2:40

PK TOI/GP 0:01

G60 1.57

P60 4.09

GF% 58.3

xGF% 57.0

RELxGF% 8.4

CF% 51.0

REL CF% 4.4

Pen Diff -2

NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)

GP1198

G501

A631

P1132

NHL POINTS PER GAME 0.94

NHL GOALS PER GAME 0.42

Career Statline Details

2025-2029 Standard Contract

term4yrs

value$17,557,120$17.56M

cap hit$4,389,280$4.39M

John Tavares is signed to a 4 year, $17,557,120 contract with a cap hit of $4,389,280 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

Signing GM Brad Treliving

% Cap Contract Start 4.60%

Signing Status UFAage 34

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28	2028-29	2029
Cap Hit	$4,389,280$4.39M	$4,389,280$4.39M	$4,389,280$4.39M	$4,389,280$4.39M	UFAage 38
AAV	$4,389,280$4.39M	$4,389,280$4.39M	$4,389,280$4.39M	$4,389,280$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
Year Type	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA
UFA Year
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

Regular Season

GP14

A11

P18

PPG1.29

PIM2

5x5 TOI/GP 13:37

PP TOI/GP 2:40

PK TOI/GP 0:01

G60 1.57

P60 4.09

GF% 58.3

xGF% 57.0

RELxGF% 8.4

CF% 51.0

REL CF% 4.4

Pen Diff -2

NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)

GP1198

G501

A631

P1132

NHL POINTS PER GAME 0.94

NHL GOALS PER GAME 0.42

Career Statline Details

NHL Only

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Season	Age	Cap Hit	League	Team	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	GF%	xGF%	RelxGF%	CF%	RelCF%	G60	P60	Pen Dif	TOI 5v5/GP	TOI PP/GP	TOI PK/GP	Playoffs	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
2025-26	35	$4,389,280 $4.39M	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	14	7	11	18	2	58.3	57.0	8.4	51.0	4.4	1.57	4.09	-2	13:37	2:40	0:01
2024-25	34	$11,000,000 $11.00M	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	75	38	36	74	46	60.4	50.0	0.2	46.0	-1.3	1.11	2.28	8	14:22	2:42	0:01	Playoffs	13	5	2	7	0
2023-24	33	$11,000,000 $11.00M	WC	Canada	9	2	9	11	6
2023-24	33	$11,000,000 $11.00M	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	80	29	36	65	30	54.9	54.0	3.5	52.0	1.7	0.80	1.87	-7	14:01	2:53	0:01	Playoffs	7	1	1	2	0
2022-23	32	$11,000,000 $11.00M	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	80	36	44	80	34	53.1	55.0	0.4	52.0	0.8	0.89	2.05	9	13:30	3:22	0:01	Playoffs	11	4	4	8	0
2021-22	31	$11,000,000 $11.00M	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	79	27	49	76	32	48.3	55.0	0.1	53.0	-2.0	0.80	2.07	-2	14:19	2:50	0:01	Playoffs	7	3	3	6	0
2020-21	30	$11,000,000 $11.00M	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	56	19	31	50	14	57.8	56.0	0.1	51.0	0.4	0.80	2.19	-6	14:42	2:22	0:02	Playoffs	1	0	0	0	0
2019-20	29	$11,000,000 $11.00M	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	63	26	34	60	24	44.0	52.0	0.1	53.0	1.2	0.78	1.75	-4	15:47	2:46	0:01	Playoffs	5	2	1	3	0
2018-19	28	$11,000,000 $11.00M	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	82	47	41	88	34	57.6	54.0	5.1	53.0	2.3	1.58	2.87	-10	15:18	2:27	0:11	Playoffs	7	2	3	5	0
2017-18	27	$5,500,000 $5.50M	NHL	New York Islanders	82	37	47	84	26
2016-17	26	$5,500,000 $5.50M	WCup	Canada	6	1	3	4	0
2016-17	26	$5,500,000 $5.50M	NHL	New York Islanders	77	28	38	66	38
2015-16	25	$5,500,000 $5.50M	NHL	New York Islanders	78	33	37	70	38												Playoffs	11	6	5	11	0
2014-15	24	$5,500,000 $5.50M	NHL	New York Islanders	82	38	48	86	46												Playoffs	7	2	4	6	0
2013-14	23	$5,500,000 $5.50M	OG	Canada	4	0	0	0	0
2013-14	23	$5,500,000 $5.50M	NHL	New York Islanders	59	24	42	66	40
2012-13	22	$5,500,000 $5.50M	Spengler Cup	Team Canada	4	3	1	4	0
2012-13	22	$5,500,000 $5.50M	NL	SC Bern	28	17	25	42	28
2012-13	22	$5,500,000 $5.50M	NHL	New York Islanders	48	28	19	47	18												Playoffs	6	3	2	5	0
2012-13	22	$5,500,000 $5.50M	ET	SC Bern	1	1	2	3	0
2011-12	21	$900,000 $900K	WC	Canada	8	4	5	9	12
2011-12	21	$900,000 $900K	NHL	New York Islanders	82	31	50	81	26
2010-11	20	$900,000 $900K	WC	Canada	7	5	4	9	12
2010-11	20	$900,000 $900K	NHL	New York Islanders	79	29	38	67	53
2009-10	19	$900,000 $900K	WC	Canada	7	7	0	7	6
2009-10	19	$900,000 $900K	NHL	New York Islanders	82	24	30	54	22
2008-09	18		WJC-20	Canada U20	6	8	7	15	0
2008-09	18		OHL	Oshawa Generals	32	26	28	54	32
2008-09	18		OHL	London Knights	24	32	18	50	22												Playoffs	14	10	11	21	0
2008-09	18		CHL Challenge	OHL All-Stars	2	3	1	4	2
2007-08	17		WJC-20	Canada U20	7	4	1	5	2
2007-08	17		Super Series	Canada U20	8	1	8	9	26
2007-08	17		OHL	Oshawa Generals	59	40	78	118	69												Playoffs	15	3	13	16	0
2007-08	17		CHL Challenge	OHL All-Stars	2	1	3	4	0
2006-07	16		OHL	Oshawa Generals	67	72	62	134	60												Playoffs	9	7	12	19	0
2006-07	16		CHL Challenge	OHL All-Stars	2	1	1	2	0
2005-06	15		WJC-18	Canada U18	7	2	3	5	4
2005-06	15		WHC-17	Canada Ontario U17	5	6	8	13	8
2005-06	15		OHL	Oshawa Generals	65	45	32	77	72
2004-05	14		OJHL	King Rebellion	20	13	15	28	10
2004-05	14		OHL Cup	Toronto Marlboros U16 AAA	5	6	2	8	0
2004-05	14		GTHL U16	Toronto Marlboros U16 AAA	72	91	67	158	62
2003-04	13		GTHL U15	Toronto Marlboros U15 AAA	90	95	92	187	76
2003-04	13		Big Nickel U14	Toronto Marlboros U15 AAA	7	8	13	21	2
NHL Totals					1198	501	631	1132
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

Jun

Tavares, John

4yrs

$4,389,280

Cap Hit

07/1

2018

Tavares, John

7yrs

$11,000,000

Cap Hit

09/14

2011

Tavares, John

6yrs

$5,500,000

Cap Hit

07/15

2009

Tavares, John

3yrs

$3,750,000

Cap Hit

Transactions & Updates

Nov

Tavares, John

Tavares scored a goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Utah Mammoth.

Nov

Tavares, John

Tavares picked up two assists in a 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.

Oct

Tavares, John

Tavares scored the 500th goal of his career, added four shots on net, logged two hits and went minus-3 in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Oct

Tavares, John

Tavares scored the game winner in a 4-3 overtime victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. He also added an assist.

Oct

Tavares, John

Tavares had a goal and an assist in a 5-2 loss to New Jersey on Tuesday.

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Contract History

2018-2025 Standard Contract

term7yrs

value$77,000,000$77.00M

cap hit$11,000,000$11.00M

expiry 2025 UFA age 34

Signed On Jul 1 2018

Signing Agent Pat Brisson

Signed By

Signing GM Kyle Dubas

% 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
Year Type	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA
UFA Year

Notes

NMC

2012-2018 Standard Contract

term6yrs

value$33,000,000$33.00M

cap hit$5,500,000$5.50M

expiry 2018 UFA age 27

Signed On Sep 14 2011

Signing Agent Pat Brisson

Signed By

Signing GM Garth Snow

% 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
Year Type	RFA	RFA	RFA	RFA	UFA	UFA
UFA Year

2009-2012 Entry Level Contract

term3yrs

value$11,250,000$11.25M

cap hit$3,750,000$3.75M

expiry 2012 RFA age 21

Signed On Jul 15 2009

Signed By

Signing GM Garth Snow

% 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
Year Type	RFA	RFA	RFA
UFA Year