John Tavares Contract

John Tavares is a Canadian hockey forward who as of October 2024, plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs and is an alternate captain of the team. Drafted first overall by the New York Islanders in 2009, Tavares spent nine seasons with the team, five of them as captain. In junior hockey, he was a standout player for the Oshawa Generals and later the London Knights in the OHL. Tavares set the record for goals scored and earned the CHL Rookie of the Year award in 2006.

On the international stage, Tavares has represented Canada in various tournaments, including the 2008 and 2009 World Juniors, where he won gold twice. He was also part of Canada's gold medal-winning team at the 2014 Winter Olympics, though he was injured during the latter stage.

John Tavares’s Contract Breakdown

As per Spotrac, John Tavares signed a 7-year $77 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 1, 2018.

John Tavares's contract for the 2024-25 season includes a base salary of $910,000 and a signing bonus of $7,040,000. As per Spotrac, the cap hit for this year is $11,000,000, while there is no dead cap amount listed. In total, Tavares will receive yearly cash of $7,950,000.

John Tavares Salary: How much is John Tavares getting paid?

According to Spotrac, John Tavares has an average annual salary of $11,000,000 with the Toronto Maple Leafs. In the 2024-25 season, he will earn a base salary of $910,000 and a signing bonus of $7,040,000.

When does John Tavares's contract end?

John Tavares's contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs ends after the 2024-25 NHL season.

How much does John Tavares make in a minute?

John Tavares makes approximately $20.83 per minute based on his average annual salary of $11,000,000 and the total number of minutes in a year.

John Tavares’s Career Earnings

As per Spotrac, John Tavares has amassed $103,091,463 in total earnings by the end of the 2023 season. His early career saw steady income growth with $900,000 annually for the first three years (2009-2011) with the New York Islanders. His earnings began to rise substantially from 2012 onwards, jumping to over $2 million, and eventually reaching the $6 million range from 2013 to 2017.

After signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2018, Tavares saw a significant spike in earnings. By the end of 2023, his cumulative earnings have surpassed $103 million.

What are the terms of John Tavares’s Contract?

According to Spotrac, John Tavares is currently signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs under a 7-year contract worth $77,000,000. This includes a signing bonus of $70,890,000 and guarantees the full amount. This contract provides him with an average annual salary of $11,000,000. In the 2024-25 season, Tavares will earn a base salary of $910,000 along with a signing bonus of $7,040,000. His cap hit for that season will be $11,000,000.

How much of John Tavares’s Contract is guaranteed?

John Tavares's contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs is fully guaranteed at $77,000,000 as per Spotrac.

John Tavares's Contract History

As per Spotrac, John Tavares signed his most recent contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2018, a 7-year deal worth $77,000,000. This contract includes a substantial signing bonus of $70,890,000 and guarantees the full amount of $77,000,000. His average annual salary under this contract is $11,000,000, with a base salary of $910,000 and a signing bonus of $7,040,000 for the 2024-25 season.

Before joining the Maple Leafs, Tavares played for the New York Islanders. As per Spotrac, he signed a 6-year contract with them in 2012, valued at $33,000,000, and guaranteed the full amount. The average annual salary for this contract was $5,500,000.

Earlier in his career, Tavares also signed a 3-year rookie contract with the New York Islanders in 2009, totaling $11,250,000. This contract included a signing bonus of $270,000, with an average annual salary of $3,750,000, and it was fully guaranteed.