Player » John Tavares

Since being selected first overall by the New York Islanders in the 2009 NHL entry draft, left-shooting center John Tavares scored 54 points as a rookie, which was 2nd amongst NHL rookies. But let's step back a minute in hockey history. At the age of 14, Tavares was granted ?exceptional player status and was drafted into the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in (2005) where he set rookie OHL scoring records, showing prolific and mature play on the ice. He wrapped up his OHL rookie season with 77 points and 45 goals. Tavares was named to the OHL's all-rookie team, and won both the Emms Family Award and CHL Rookie of the Year awards as the top first-year player in both the OHL and CHL. In the 2006-07 season, John Tavares nailed 71 goals for the season, breaking Wayne Gretzky's OHL record for most goals by a 16-year-old. Back to the NHL. After his 2009 rookie year, he had a good 2010-11 season, although a concussion skowed his pace for awhile. During the NHL lock-out 2012?13 season, Tavares was third in the NHL with 28 goals. He helped the Islanders reach the playoffs, nailing 47 points in 48 games. Tavares was also named a finalist for the 2013 Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's MVP. A torn miniscus in the 2014 season shortened his season, which was going well as he had scored 66 points in 59 games. The following season, he was selected for the 2015 NHL All-Star Game, and was a runner-up for the Art Ross Trophy with 86 points. On January 13, 2017, Tavares scored his 500th point, and as of this writing, John Tavares is the captain of the NY Islanders. Take a look at these authenticated John Tavares signed hockey collectibles, and then check out our vault for other John Tavares signed and certified NHL equipment and photographs.