Tavares scored his first goal of the season in Thursday's 7-3 loss to Tampa Bay.

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Tavares announced as Maple Leafs' new captain

The Leafs unveiled John Tavares' new "C" as part of the pregame introduction for the team's season opener Wednesday, making him the 25th captain in team history.

Toronto Maple Leafs 2019-20 season preview: So this is the year, right?

Kyle Dubas has built a roster full of elite talent. Can the Maples Leafs finally put it all together and go on a run for the Stanley Cup?

Tavares hurts oblique, to miss worlds for Canada

John Tavares is returning to Toronto from Slovakia, where he injured his oblique during practice for the hockey world championships for Team Canada. He will miss the event.

2019 Stanley Cup playoffs: Bruins vs. Maple Leafs series preview, pick

The Boston-Toronto matchup seemed preordained for months. Can Auston Matthews, John Tavares & Co. finally slay their demons?

The worst possible homecoming for John Tavares

The former Islander returned to a bold display of displeasure from his former fans. And, oh yeah, his team lost 6-1, too.

Tavares jeered as 'traitor' in hostile Isles return

Islanders fans didn't hold back in jeering former captain John Tavares, who was mercilessly booed in his return to Long Island as a member of the Maple Leafs on Thursday.

Islanders fans welcome John Tavares back to Long Island

John Tavares, who left the Islanders for the Toronto Maple Leafs as a free agent, returned to Nassau Coliseum for the first time on Thursday night.

Answering the big John Tavares-Islanders reunion questions

How should Isles fans greet him Thursday night? Will the Leafs or Isles win the Cup first? Who is the next Tavares-level "traitor"?

Leafs ride subway to city hall outdoor practice

The Toronto Maple Leafs rode the subway two stops to city hall for an outdoor practice at Nathan Phillips Square.

Islanders' Tavares (lower body) week to week

The Islanders said captain John Tavares is week to week with a lower body injury after being helped off the ice during the team's win Friday over the Devils.