Player
John Tavares
Blue Jackets
C / LW
35 years old
Overall Rating
74
Personal Information
| Height: | 73 |
|---|---|
| Weight: | 217 lbs |
| Birthday: | 1990-09-20 |
| Country: | CAN |
| Condition: | 100.00% |
| Links: | Profile | NHL.com |
Career Information
| Draft Year: | Undrafted |
|---|---|
| Draft Pick: | - |
| Rookie: | No |
| Experience: | 90 |
| Star Power: | 0 |
Status
| Injury: | Healthy |
|---|---|
| Suspension: | None |
| Health Loss: | 0 |
| Can Play Pro: | Yes |
| Can Play Farm: | Yes |
Physical
Skating
Offense
Defense & Intangibles
Current Contract
| Years Remaining: | 2 |
|---|---|
| Signature Date: | 2026-03-05 |
| Current Salary: | $6,682,000 |
| Cap Hit: | $6,682,000 |
| Cap Remaining: | $6,682,000 |
Future Salaries
| Year 2: | $6,682,000 |
|---|
Trade Clauses
| No Trade Clause: | No |
|---|---|
| Available for Trade: | No |
| Waiver Status: | Must Clear |
Professional Career Statistics
Complete career statistics for all teams and seasons.
Regular Season
| Team | Year | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | SH% | PPP | PKP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharks | 2023 | 74 | 25 | 41 | 66 | +4 | 20 | 238 | 10.5% | 15 | 0 |
| Hurricanes | 2024 | 82 | 24 | 44 | 68 | -2 | 14 | 293 | 8.2% | 25 | 0 |
| Blue Jackets | 2025 | 82 | 23 | 27 | 50 | -1 | 40 | 246 | 9.4% | 12 | 0 |
| Career Totals | 238 | 72 | 112 | 184 | +1 | 74 | 777 | 9.3% | 52 | 0 | |
Playoffs
| Team | Year | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | SH% | PPP | PKP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricanes | 2024 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -2 | 0 | 47 | 12.8% | 7 | 0 |
| Blue Jackets | 2025 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 14 | +4 | 8 | 72 | 8.3% | 5 | 0 |
| Playoff Totals | 32 | 12 | 17 | 29 | +2 | 8 | 119 | 10.1% | 12 | 0 | |