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Tavares closing in on 500th goal in career that was destined for greatness

Three decades later, the 35-year-old Toronto Maple Leafs forward is two goals shy of 500 heading into Toronto’s game against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Friday (7 p.m. ET; HULU, ESPN+, SNO, TVAS).
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John Tavares’ 1,200th Game About More Than the Milestone

On Sunday night, John Tavares became just the 12th active player to reach the 1,200-game mark in his NHL career in a losing effort for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

From hometown hero to hockey legend — How John Tavares’ 500th goal tells the story of his relentless rise

Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares has achieved a monumental 500-goal milestone in his NHL career, joining an elite group of active legends. Thi

Re-evaluating Hockey Hall of Fame cases for John Tavares, Jamie Benn, Corey Perry and more

We've debated these stars' qualifications for hockey's highest honor before. Have they helped or hurt their cases in the meantime?
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How John Tavares has thrived in hockey’s limelight for two decades

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
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