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The Next 'Next One?'
from tsn.ca
There's a new kid on the block in the hockey world, and his name is John Tavares.
Just a few years after Sidney Crosby took the Canadian Hockey League by storm, the teenage phenom seems to be building up the same level of hype - and at a younger age.
Tavares made his Ontario Hockey debut in September of 2005, just days before his 15th birthday. He had 45 goals and 77 points in his first year with the Oshawa Generals and raised plenty of eyebrows when he broke Wayne Gretzky's league record for goals by a 16-year-old last season. On top of that, he's won the 2006 CHL Rookie of the Year Award, the OHL Rookie of the Year award, and the 2007 CHL and OHL Player of the Year in his second season.
And he's not even eligible for the NHL Entry Draft - where he's projected to easily go No. 1 - until 2009.
Follow TSN.ca's John Tavares archive for anything and everything on the kid who could be hockey's Next Big Thing.'
John Tavares
http://www.tsn.ca/images/stories/20071104/tavares_81198.jpg
Centre
Shoots: L
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 183 lbs.
Born: 9/20/1990
From: Oakville, ON
Team: Oshawa (OHL) NHL Draft:
Eligible in 2009
Accomplishments:
2006-07: CHL - Player of the Year (Canadian Major Junior)
2006-07: OHL - Red Tilson Trophy (Most Oustanding Player)
2006-07: OHL - First All-Star Team
2005-06: CHL - Rookie of the Year (Canadian Major Junior)
2005-06: OHL - Emms Family Award (Rookie of the Year)
2005-06: OHL - First All-Rookie Team
Hockey Insider Analysis
McKenzie: Tavares may have to share his handle (11/30/2004) (http://www.tsn.ca/tsn_talent/columnists/bob_mckenzie/?ID=106431)
As special as John Tavares the lacrosse player is, he may have to get used to sharing his handle with his nephew, John Tavares of Oakville, Ontario.
McKenzie: Where would Tavares rank in 2008 draft? (9/7/2007) (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=217783&hubname=nhl)
TSN.ca asked the scouts as they ranked the 2008 draft prospects: "If John Tavares were eligible for the 2008 draft and it was being held on Saturday, where would he rank on the lists they just submitted?"
McKenzie: Tavares-Leafs story doesn't make sense (10/25/2007) (http://www.tsn.ca/blogs/mckenzie/?id=221399)
Something doesn't seem quite right about this John Tavares-Toronto Maple Leaf story about possibly having the youngster join the AHL's Marlies.
The Headlines
OHL makes changes; Tavares eligible (5/4/2005) (http://www.tsn.ca/chl/news_story/?ID=123809&hubname=)
The Ontario Hockey League altered its draft rules to permit the selection of an "exceptional" underage player, which paved the way for the Oshawa Generals to make John Tavares the first overall pick in Saturday's OHL draft.
Tavares an international veteran already (7/28/2006) (http://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/news_story/?ID=172649&hubname=)
At just 15, John Tavares was already an international hockey veteran. He headed into Canada's under-18 hockey team selection camp in Calgary with more international experience than most of the players invited.
Tavares among cuts from Team Canada (12/14/2006) (http://www.tsn.ca/world_jrs/news_story/?ID=188385&hubname=)
Hockey Canada cut 11 players from its 39-man selection roster for the World Junior Hockey Championship, including John Tavares and Quebec Remparts forward Angelo Esposito.
Tavares breaks Gretzky's OHL goal record (3/16/2007) (http://www.tsn.ca/chl/news_story/?ID=200455&hubname=)
John Tavares scored twice to break the record for most goals in the Ontario Hockey League by a 16-year-old. Tavares tied and then broke the old record of 70 set by Wayne Gretzky.
Tavares named OHL Player of the Year (5/2/2007) (http://www.tsn.ca/chl/news_story/?ID=206344&hubname=)
John Tavares erased a Wayne Gretzky record en route to winning the Ontario Hockey League's most oustanding player award.
Tavares named CHL Player of the Year (5/26/2007) (http://www.tsn.ca/chl/news_story/?ID=208985&hubname=)
John Tavares named the Canadian Hockey League's player of the year, after the Oakville, Ont., native broke Wayne Gretzky's record for goals in a season by a 16-year-old with 72.
Tavares highlights Super Series roster (6/20/2007) (http://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/news_story/?ID=211380&hubname=)
Canada's roster for the Super Series against Russia was highlighted by John Tavares. He was Canada's youngest player in the event, which will serve as a development and evaluation platform ahead of the 2008 World Junior tournament.
Tavares hoping for early entry to draft? (9/30/2007) (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=217513&hubname=)
John Tavares's agent, Bryan Deasley, spoke with the NHL and NHLPA about the possible creation of an exceptional player clause that would allow certain players to be drafted a year early.
Report: Leafs chase Tavares for AHL team (10/25/2007) (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=221397&hubname=)
According to reports, which originated in the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Maple Leafs had discussions with the John Tavares camp about having the 17-year old junior star join Toronto's American Hockey League team.
Tavares takes another shot at Junior team (12/10/2007) (http://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/news_story/?ID=224875&hubname=canadian_hockey)
John Tavares has learned a difficult lesson for a talented hockey player who just turned 17, and that's patience.
from tsn.ca
There's a new kid on the block in the hockey world, and his name is John Tavares.
Just a few years after Sidney Crosby took the Canadian Hockey League by storm, the teenage phenom seems to be building up the same level of hype - and at a younger age.
Tavares made his Ontario Hockey debut in September of 2005, just days before his 15th birthday. He had 45 goals and 77 points in his first year with the Oshawa Generals and raised plenty of eyebrows when he broke Wayne Gretzky's league record for goals by a 16-year-old last season. On top of that, he's won the 2006 CHL Rookie of the Year Award, the OHL Rookie of the Year award, and the 2007 CHL and OHL Player of the Year in his second season.
And he's not even eligible for the NHL Entry Draft - where he's projected to easily go No. 1 - until 2009.
Follow TSN.ca's John Tavares archive for anything and everything on the kid who could be hockey's Next Big Thing.'
John Tavares
http://www.tsn.ca/images/stories/20071104/tavares_81198.jpg
Centre
Shoots: L
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 183 lbs.
Born: 9/20/1990
From: Oakville, ON
Team: Oshawa (OHL) NHL Draft:
Eligible in 2009
Accomplishments:
2006-07: CHL - Player of the Year (Canadian Major Junior)
2006-07: OHL - Red Tilson Trophy (Most Oustanding Player)
2006-07: OHL - First All-Star Team
2005-06: CHL - Rookie of the Year (Canadian Major Junior)
2005-06: OHL - Emms Family Award (Rookie of the Year)
2005-06: OHL - First All-Rookie Team
Hockey Insider Analysis
McKenzie: Tavares may have to share his handle (11/30/2004) (http://www.tsn.ca/tsn_talent/columnists/bob_mckenzie/?ID=106431)
As special as John Tavares the lacrosse player is, he may have to get used to sharing his handle with his nephew, John Tavares of Oakville, Ontario.
McKenzie: Where would Tavares rank in 2008 draft? (9/7/2007) (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=217783&hubname=nhl)
TSN.ca asked the scouts as they ranked the 2008 draft prospects: "If John Tavares were eligible for the 2008 draft and it was being held on Saturday, where would he rank on the lists they just submitted?"
McKenzie: Tavares-Leafs story doesn't make sense (10/25/2007) (http://www.tsn.ca/blogs/mckenzie/?id=221399)
Something doesn't seem quite right about this John Tavares-Toronto Maple Leaf story about possibly having the youngster join the AHL's Marlies.
The Headlines
OHL makes changes; Tavares eligible (5/4/2005) (http://www.tsn.ca/chl/news_story/?ID=123809&hubname=)
The Ontario Hockey League altered its draft rules to permit the selection of an "exceptional" underage player, which paved the way for the Oshawa Generals to make John Tavares the first overall pick in Saturday's OHL draft.
Tavares an international veteran already (7/28/2006) (http://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/news_story/?ID=172649&hubname=)
At just 15, John Tavares was already an international hockey veteran. He headed into Canada's under-18 hockey team selection camp in Calgary with more international experience than most of the players invited.
Tavares among cuts from Team Canada (12/14/2006) (http://www.tsn.ca/world_jrs/news_story/?ID=188385&hubname=)
Hockey Canada cut 11 players from its 39-man selection roster for the World Junior Hockey Championship, including John Tavares and Quebec Remparts forward Angelo Esposito.
Tavares breaks Gretzky's OHL goal record (3/16/2007) (http://www.tsn.ca/chl/news_story/?ID=200455&hubname=)
John Tavares scored twice to break the record for most goals in the Ontario Hockey League by a 16-year-old. Tavares tied and then broke the old record of 70 set by Wayne Gretzky.
Tavares named OHL Player of the Year (5/2/2007) (http://www.tsn.ca/chl/news_story/?ID=206344&hubname=)
John Tavares erased a Wayne Gretzky record en route to winning the Ontario Hockey League's most oustanding player award.
Tavares named CHL Player of the Year (5/26/2007) (http://www.tsn.ca/chl/news_story/?ID=208985&hubname=)
John Tavares named the Canadian Hockey League's player of the year, after the Oakville, Ont., native broke Wayne Gretzky's record for goals in a season by a 16-year-old with 72.
Tavares highlights Super Series roster (6/20/2007) (http://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/news_story/?ID=211380&hubname=)
Canada's roster for the Super Series against Russia was highlighted by John Tavares. He was Canada's youngest player in the event, which will serve as a development and evaluation platform ahead of the 2008 World Junior tournament.
Tavares hoping for early entry to draft? (9/30/2007) (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=217513&hubname=)
John Tavares's agent, Bryan Deasley, spoke with the NHL and NHLPA about the possible creation of an exceptional player clause that would allow certain players to be drafted a year early.
Report: Leafs chase Tavares for AHL team (10/25/2007) (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=221397&hubname=)
According to reports, which originated in the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Maple Leafs had discussions with the John Tavares camp about having the 17-year old junior star join Toronto's American Hockey League team.
Tavares takes another shot at Junior team (12/10/2007) (http://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/news_story/?ID=224875&hubname=canadian_hockey)
John Tavares has learned a difficult lesson for a talented hockey player who just turned 17, and that's patience.