Tavares is thriving in the last year of his contract. It could set him up for a solid payday, unless he chooses to re-ink with the Leafs at a discount in order to keep the core four intact.

John Tavares is on the verge of returning to the Toronto Maple Leafs' lineup, with Saturday’s game against the Edmonton ...

Toronto Maple Leafs practice went silent during the back half of practice after John Tavares ... got to his feet, Tavares was seen shaking out his right leg. He exited the ice on his own power ...

Tavares saw 19:54 of ice time in his return from a lower-body injury that cost him six games. The 34-year-old center returned to his usual top-six role as well as a spot on the first power-play unit.

John Tavares and the Toronto Maple Leafs are a lightning rod for criticism, praise, and public opinion. Overrated. Underrated. Nauseated. It’s life in the fast lane of hockey’s most ...

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares is being evaluated after sustaining an apparent leg injury during Wednesday's ...

Toronto Maple Leafs forwards John Tavares and Matthew Knies were on the ice for the team’s practice in Edmonton on Friday.

Forward John Tavares has resumed skating at the team's facility and could return to practice by the end of this week, head ...

John Tavares got tangled up with Chris Tanev and fell awkwardly late in Wednesday's practice. The 34-year-old centre was slow to his feet and immediately left the ice. "Obviously scared," said ...

Tavares was hurt in the corner during a power-play drill. Tanev’s left skate caught Tavares’ left skate, pulling the latter’s legs apart and causing him to fall awkwardly to the ice.

Tavares sustained a lower-body injury last week and Craig Berube updated the status of several Maple Leafs players.