"With Wednesday's marker, Tavares now has 228 goals as a Maple Leaf, two away from tying Ted Kennedy for 12th on Toronto's all-time scoring list. He is tied with former Toronto forward Lanny McDonald for 48th on the NHL's all-time goalscoring list, as one of just 49 players to score 500 through his career. Among active players, only four others have hit the mark-Alex Ovechkin (899), Sidney Crosby (633), Steven Stamkos (583), and Evgeni Malkin (517)."
"Playing in his 17th NHL season, and seventh as a Maple Leaf, Tavares' continued production is a testament to the consistency and longevity of his career. Excluding the shortened 2020-21 COVID season, the Mississauga native has never tallied fewer than 24 goals in a season, continuing to put up strong numbers late in his career. Last season alone, he scored 38 through 75 games played, tied for the second-most in a single season of his career."
John Tavares scored his 500th career NHL goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets, reaching a major milestone in his 17th season. He scored goal 499 in overtime to defeat the Buffalo Sabres before reaching 500. Tavares has 228 goals as a Maple Leaf and is tied with Lanny McDonald for 48th on the NHL all-time goals list. He has 500 goals, 628 assists and 1128 points in 1195 career games. Excluding the shortened 2020-21 season, he has never scored fewer than 24 goals in a season. He has six goals and 14 points in 11 games this season and is playing on a four-year, $4.38 million average annual value contract.
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