John Tavares

Toronto Maple Leafs, Center
Age: 35y-5m-21d (Sep 19, 1990)
Exp: 15 Years
Country: CA
College: Oshawa
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Pat Brisson (CAA Hockey)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$4,389,280

2025-26 Cash

$5,500,000

Career Earnings

$116,541,463

2025-2028 Extension (CURRENT)

John Tavares signed a 4 year, $17,557,120 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $8,500,000 signing bonus, $17,557,120 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,389,280. In 2025-26, Tavares will earn a base salary of $1,000,000 and a signing bonus of $4,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,389,280.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $17,557,120
Average Salary:
$4,389,280
Signing Bonus:
$8,500,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 35 $4,389,280 4.60% $5,500,000 $5,500,000
2026-27 36 $4,389,280 4.22% $5,000,000 $10,500,000
2027-28 37 $4,389,280 3.87% $3,700,000 $14,200,000
2028-29 38 $4,389,280 3.57% $1,800,000 $16,000,000
2029-30 39
UFA
Deferred Money
2033-34 43 - - $2,000,000 -
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 35 $1,000,000 $4,500,000 $4,389,280 4.60%
2026-27 36 $1,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,389,280 4.22%
2027-28 37 $3,700,000 - $4,389,280 3.87%
2028-29 38 $1,800,000 - $4,389,280 3.57%
2029-30 39
UFA
Deferred Money
2033-34 43 $2,000,000 - -
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 35 $1,000,000 $4,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 - $5,500,000 $4,000,000
2026-27 36 $1,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $10,500,000 - $5,250,000 $3,500,000
2027-28 37 $3,700,000 - $3,700,000 $14,200,000 - $4,733,333 $2,750,000
2028-29 38 $1,800,000 - $1,800,000 $16,000,000 - $4,000,000 $1,800,000
Deferred Cash
2033-34 43 $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Contract Notes

  • $2M of 2028 salary deferred to 7/1/2033
  • 2025-2026: No Move Clause
  • 2027-2028: 5 Team Trade List

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $77,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$70,890,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2012-2017

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $33,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2009-2011 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $11,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
Free Agent:
2012 / RFA
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Seasons

15 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$116,541,463

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 19
Active
$900,000
$900,000
2010 20
Active
$900,000
$1,800,000
2011 21
Active
$900,000
$2,700,000
2012 22
Active
$2,341,463
$5,041,463
2013 23
Active
$5,000,000
$10,041,463
2014 24
Active
$6,000,000
$16,041,463
2015 25
Active
$6,000,000
$22,041,463
2016 26
Active
$6,000,000
$28,041,463
2017 27
Active
$6,000,000
$34,041,463
2018 28
Active
$15,900,000
$49,941,463
2019 29
Active
$15,900,000
$65,841,463
2020 30
Active
$12,000,000
$77,841,463
2021 31
Active
$9,350,000
$87,191,463
2022 32
Active
$7,950,000
$95,141,463
2023 33
Active
$7,950,000
$103,091,463
2024 34
Injured
$7,950,000
$111,041,463
2025 35
Active
$5,500,000
$116,541,463
Total      
$116,541,463
$116,541,463
2026 36
Active
$5,000,000
2027 37
Active
$3,700,000
2028 38
Active
$1,800,000
2033 43
Deferred
$2,000,000
Total
$129,041,463

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $33,771,463 $270,000 - $34,041,463
8 $7,110,000 $75,390,000 - $82,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
19
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$900,000
2010
20
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$1,800,000
2011
21
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$2,700,000
2012
22
$2,341,463
$2,341,463
$5,041,463
2013
23
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$10,041,463
2014
24
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$16,041,463
2015
25
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$22,041,463
2016
26
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$28,041,463
2017
27
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$34,041,463
2018
28
$650,000
$15,250,000
$15,900,000
$49,941,463
2019
29
$910,000
$14,990,000
$15,900,000
$65,841,463
2020
30
$910,000
$11,090,000
$12,000,000
$77,841,463
2021
31
$910,000
$8,440,000
$9,350,000
$87,191,463
2022
32
$910,000
$7,040,000
$7,950,000
$95,141,463
2023
33
$910,000
$7,040,000
$7,950,000
$103,091,463
2024
34
$910,000
$7,040,000
$7,950,000
$111,041,463
2025
35
$1,000,000
$4,500,000
$5,500,000
$116,541,463
Total
$40,881,463
$75,660,000
$116,541,463
$116,541,463
2026
36
$1,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
2027
37
$3,700,000
$3,700,000
2028
38
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
2033
43
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
Total
$49,381,463
$79,660,000
$129,041,463

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $33,771,463 $270,000 - $34,041,463
8 $7,110,000 $75,390,000 - $82,500,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 TOR Jan 16, 2025 - Apr 17, 2025 0 Lower Body
2021-22 TOR Dec 18, 2021 - Dec 28, 2021 0 COVID-19
  • Jun 27, 2025 Signed a 4 year $17.55 million contract extension with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 12, 2023 Fined $5,000 Slashing Vincent Desharnais (EDM)
  • Jul 01, 2018 Signed a 7 year $77 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Sep 14, 2011 Signed a 6 year $33 million extension with New York (NYI)
  • Jul 15, 2009 Signed a 3 year $11.25 million contract with New York (NYI)
  • Jun 26, 2009 Drafted by New York (NYI): Round 1 (#1 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Mar 12, 2023 Slashing Vincent Desharnais (EDM) $5,000
Nov 25, 2011 Slashing Zach Parise $2,500
Fines: 2 $7,500
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 TOR 75 38 1,366 36 0 10 200 .190 12 8 0 0 45 92 46 762
2023 TOR 80 29 1,429 36 65 2 279 .104 9 11 0 0 37 122 30 802
2022 TOR 80 36 1,412 44 80 -7 277 .130 18 21 0 0 36 112 34 726
2021 TOR 79 27 1,427 49 76 -8 237 .114 10 16 0 0 44 90 32 813
2020 TOR 56 19 1,019 31 50 12 163 .117 6 6 0 0 28 51 14 471
2019 TOR 63 26 1,231 34 60 -7 197 .132 7 14 0 0 31 32 24 617
2018 TOR 82 47 1,565 41 88 19 286 .164 10 9 0 0 53 59 34 832
2017 NYI 82 37 1,633 47 84 -12 257 .144 12 18 2 1 34 30 26 913
2016 NYI 77 28 1,572 38 66 4 260 .108 7 11 1 1 20 42 38 824
2015 NYI 78 33 1,559 37 70 6 250 .132 7 12 0 0 29 51 38 741
2014 NYI 82 38 1,695 48 86 5 278 .137 13 18 0 1 37 48 46 753
2013 NYI 56 24 1,186 38 62 -6 181 .133 8 17 0 0 19 23 38 529
2012 NYI 48 28 997 19 47 -2 162 .173 0 0 0 0 22 33 18 459
2011 NYI 79 30 0 50 80 -6 267 .112 0 0 0 0 23 26 26 789
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