Leafs Ink Star Free Agent John Tavares
By Gord Bacon
Tavares scored 37 goals and added 47 assists in 82 games for the New York Islanders last year
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced the signing of star free agent John Tavares via Twitter Sunday.
The five-time all-star centre is going home agreeing to terms on a seven-year deal worth $77-million.
Tavares scored 37 goals and added 47 assists in 82 games for the New York Islanders last year.
The 27-year-old centre from Mississauga was drafted first overall by the Islanders in 2009 — scoring 621 points over 669 games.
He's gathered gold medals five times playing for Canada, including Olympic gold in Sochi.