John Tavares scored his 499th NHL goal on a breakaway at 1:28 of overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Saturday night to end a three-game losing streak

After the NHL’s frozen frenzy on Tuesday night, there is just one game on the docket for Wednesday night. The Columbus Blue Jackets return home from a quick two

Toronto Maple Leafs star John Tavares spoke out after scoring his 500th career goal in a loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The post John Tavares Sends Emotional Message After Scoring 500th Goal appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Tavares became the 49th National Hockey Leaguer to the milestone, but it was a muted reaction from him and the Maple Leafs as it came late in a 6-3 loss at Nationwide Arena in Columbus. It’s back to the drawing board for Tavares and company after that awful back-to-back conclusion.

John Tavares is known to eschew individual attention, but it’s a shame that he wasn’t able to celebrate his 500th goal in earnest. Tavares reached this

Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares has achieved a monumental 500-goal milestone in his NHL career, joining an elite group of active legends. This achievement solidifies his legacy, with a significant portion of his goals scored for both the Maple Leafs and the New York Islanders.

On the latest episode of Inside The Leafs, Postmedia’s Rob Wong speaks with Toronto Maple Leafs legend Darryl Sittler about the team’s slow start to the season, John Tavares inching closer to 500 career goals, Auston Matthews’ tenure as team captain, Mitch Marner’s departure and the 50th anniversary of his 10-point game.

NHL insider Darren Dreger recently shared his thoughts on John Tavares’ loyalty to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He praised the veteran forward for staying committed to his team while performing at a high level.