Toronto Maple Leafs Forward John Thawres signed a four -year contract expansion of $ 17.52 million on Friday.
Tavares recorded 74 points (38 goals, 36 assistance) in 75 matches in the previous season, while playing in the last campaign of the contract of seven years, $ 77 million.
The 34 -year -old Ontario native was designed to hit the unrestricted free agency by Tuesday.
The towers wrote on the Instagram page of their foundation, “I was better than coming to Toronto 7 years ago.” “The challenge of helping the fans of Leafs and the Leafs Nation bring back the cup in several generations is an incredible opportunity that pushes themselves and my colleagues everyday. It is an incredible place to play and it is an honor to draw and wear blue and white.
“I am thrilled to declare that I am committed for four and years! My family and I am excited to continue my journey in Toronto. The best is yet to come!”
Tavares has totaling 1,114 points (494 goals, 620 support) in 1,184 career games with New York Islanders (2009-18) and Maple Leafs. He was selected by the Islanders with the top overall pick of the 2009 NHL draft.
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