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John Tavares Eyes 500th Goal Amid Team Injuries

10/25/2025

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John Tavares of the Toronto Maple Leafs is on the brink of scoring his 500th career goal.
He has signed a four-year contract through the 2028-29 season.
Tavares has 502 points in 522 games.
Matthew Knies, his new linemate for the Toronto Maple Leafs, expressed excitement about potentially assisting Tavares.
The Maple Leafs face injuries to defensemen Morgan Rielly and Chris Tanev ahead of a game against the Buffalo Sabres.

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Story summary

John Tavares of the Toronto Maple Leafs is on the brink of scoring his 500th career goal.
He has signed a four-year contract through the 2028-29 season.
Tavares has 502 points in 522 games.
Matthew Knies, his new linemate for the Toronto Maple Leafs, expressed excitement about potentially assisting Tavares.
The Maple Leafs face injuries to defensemen Morgan Rielly and Chris Tanev ahead of a game against the Buffalo Sabres.