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John Tavares

1990 - Today

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John Tavares (born September 20, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward and alternate captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). In the 2009 NHL entry draft, he was selected first overall by the New York Islanders, for whom he played nine seasons and served as captain for five seasons. He also served as the captain of the Maple Leafs from 2019 through 2024. Previously, Tavares competed at the major junior level as a member of the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) before being traded to the London Knights at the 2009 OHL trading deadline along with Michael Del Zotto. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 22 in 2024). John Tavares is the 186th most popular hockey player (up from 401st in 2024), the 933rd most popular biography from Canada (up from 1,275th in 2019) and the 44th most popular Canadian Hockey Player.

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS

Among hockey players, John Tavares ranks 186 out of 676. Before him are Mark Howe, Martin Ručinský, Josef Vašíček, Olaf Kölzig, Petr Nedvěd, and Al Arbour. After him are Dale Hawerchuk, Nicklas Bäckström, Mikhail Shtalenkov, Harry Sinden, František Kaberle, and Martin Straka.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1990, John Tavares ranks 337. Before him are Marta Torrejón, Lee Gi-kwang, Mathias Jørgensen, Fabio Aru, Amarna Miller, and Hong Jong-hyun. After him are Kim Min-seok, Edin Višća, Lacey Evans, Shimon Watanabe, Nikola Vučević, and Draymond Green.

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In Canada

Among people born in Canada, John Tavares ranks 934 out of 1,622. Before him are Shroud (1994), John Tenta (1963), François-Philippe Champagne (1970), Luguentz Dort (1999), Al Arbour (1932), and Ian Tracey (1964). After him are Dale Hawerchuk (1963), Paulo Costanzo (1978), Lynda Boyd (1965), Dave Trottier (1906), Davey Boy Smith Jr. (1985), and Isabelle Duchesnay (1963).

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In Canada

Among hockey players born in Canada, John Tavares ranks 44. Before him are Andy Bathgate (1932), Connor McDavid (1997), Bryan Trottier (1956), Eric Lindros (1973), Hooley Smith (1903), and Al Arbour (1932). After him are Dale Hawerchuk (1963), Harry Sinden (1932), Glenn Anderson (1960), Eric Brewer (1979), Luc Robitaille (1966), and Paul Kariya (1974).

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