John Tavares News

Tavares may need surgery, but a final decision won’t be made until Tavares returns to Long Island from Sochi. He is staying with Canada through its final two games of the Olympics to attend the medal ceremony. Tavares, the Islanders captain, leads the team with 66 points. In his four-plus seasons since joining the Islanders as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 draft, Tavares has missed only four games, including one this season with a minor hip injury.

Tavares suffered a knee injury during Wednesday's 2-1 win over Lativa and did not return. There is no word on the severity of the knee injury, but it is expected to keep him sidelined for the remainder of the tournament. His injury means that Matt Duchene will slide into the lineup permanently. The injury did not look good originally and could carry into his season with the Islanders.

Tavares is a must-start given that he commented he felt good after the morning skate.

Tavares who did not skate on Friday was declared as day-to-day with a lower-body injury that will keep him out of tonight's game vs. the Devils. Tavares has been extremely durable having only missed three games in the first four seasons of his NHL career. Brock Nelson will shift onto the first line with Tavares out.

The Islanders are in action on Saturday so Tavares is questionable to suit up vs. the Devils, monitor his status following tomorrow's morning skate.

Tavares missed Wednesday's practice after suffering an injury on Tuesday. JT will suit up tonight vs. the Kings riding a three game point streak - he has eight goals and 22 points in 19 games.

Tavares has 13 goals and 12 assists in 21 games this season. Looks like he will be able to play after missing practice yesterday with an illness.

Tavares missed practice yesterday with an illness, but he should play today but check back before game-time to be sure.

Tavares is likely the second-hottest player in hockey, right behind Evgeni Malkin. Expect him to hit career highs across the board in his third season.

Tavares, as you would guess, leads the Isles in points. The team's top-line center has taken his game to the next level with a harder work ethic this season.

Tavares was injured by a late Andy Sutton hit and was seen favoring his shoulder. Tavares would later return to the game but could be playing through an injury.

The former 1st overall pick has registered four assists over that span.

Over four games, John Tavares scored five goals and eight points.

Important move for the Isles as his re-signing ensures the team will remain competitive. It also solidifies his line-mates' fantasy value from Matt Moulson during even strength to Kyle Okposo on the PP.