Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares is one goal away from a milestone. His next goal will be the 500th goal of his NHL career. It took him 17 years to get to this point.

The way Craig Berube describes him, Tavares is no-maintenance. A coach’s dream.

John Tavares made history Wednesday night, scoring his 500th career regular-season goal during the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 6-3 ...

Tavares’s 500th was overshadowed by the club’s worst loss of the year, a 6-3 defeat to the Columbus Blue Jackets, a final ...

Cole Sillinger had two goals and an assist, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Wednesday night for their third straight win.

Cole Sillinger had two goals and an assist, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Wednesday night ...

Tavares's journey began when he was selected first overall by the New York Islanders in the 2009 NHL Draft. His tenure with the Islanders was marked by consistent performance, leading to his eventual ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs failed to put it all together on Wednesday in Columbus, tainting a major milestone moment for former ...

The only other NHLer to hit 500 in a Leaf sweater was Mats Sundin in 2006, after starting his career with the Quebec ...

Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares has achieved a monumental 500-goal milestone in his NHL career, joining an elite ...

John Tavares scored his 500th NHL goal on Wednesday, hitting the milestone in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 6-3 loss against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena in Columbus.