John Tavares recalled watching a Toronto Maple Leafs game where Mats Sundin scored his 500th goal against the Calgary Flames back in 2006. On Tuesday, he has the chance to do the same thing as he sits on career goal No. 499 with the Flames in town.

Dreger noted the criticism that surrounded Tavares' prior $11 million contract, but emphasized that he consistently delivered value. Tavares scored 493 total points in 515 regular-season games before signing his new deal last offseason.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to add another win to their record after a 4-3 overtime win at home against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, and while everybody on the team would agree that the two points are the most important thing,

This October looks similar to previous ones, yet something feels a little different, a little more precarious, a little more uncertain.

The combined record of the clubs is 6-11-2 and, though Calgary sits 32nd of 32 NHL teams with just two wins, the pressure on the Leafs to finally make some hay in this homestand has only been partly relieved by the diversion of Blue Jays’ coverage.

Kadri signed a seven-year contract with the Flames in 2022 and is under team control through 2029. He scored a career-high 35 goals last season and has seven points (two goals, five assists) in 10 games this year.

Maple Leafs defender Jake McCabe shared his thoughts on the impact that veteran John Tavares has had on him as Tavares sits on the cusp of a special milestone.

William Nylander’s 266-game streak ends, but the Toronto Maple Leafs rally behind depth scoring and a growing sense of resilience.