Welcome to a new feature here at ESPN: The Best Player in the World of the Week. Each Tuesday, we'll honor the skater or goalie from around the hockey world -- every league, every level, every player ...

NEWARK, N.J. -- John Tavares is earning every penny of the seven-year, $77 million contract the Toronto Maple Leafs gave him in the offseason. Not only is he living up to the hype, the 28-year-old ...

Only four active players have scored more goals than John Tavares. Chris Tanouye / Getty Images John Tavares has achieved another incredible milestone in his 17-season NHL career. He hit the ...

It took until Christmas, but the Toronto Maple Leafs are playing their best hockey of the year. They are 7-0-2 in their last nine games and both of their special teams are heating up at the right time ...