John Tavares’ huge milestone spoiled in OT loss to Kraken

The Toronto Maple Leafs fell to 3-2-1 on Saturday after an additional time loss to the Seattle Kraken. The hassle of the team was questioned by Craig Berube after the loss, but there was a silver lining in the sport. Johv Tavares hit a rare profession milestone within the losing effort.

Tavares became the fourth player in NHL history to attain 500 points with two different franchises.

Within the third period of the sport with the Kraken, with just over 18 minutes left in the sport, Tavares found the back of the online. That goal tied the sport, however the team would fall in additional time 4-3. It was his third goal of the season, and combined along with his 4 assists already on the 12 months, it gave Tavares 500 points as a member of the Maple Leafs. Tavares scored 621 points in his profession with the Recent York Islanders.

He joins a listing of Hall of Famers to have scored 500 points with two different franchises. Ron Francis did that with the Carolina Hurricanes/Hartford Whalers and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Mark Messier completed the feat with the Edmonton Oilers and the Recent York Rangers. Finally, Wayne Gretzky scored over 500 points with the Oilers and the Los Angeles Kings.

Tavares has 225 goals and 275 assists as a member of the Leafs. That places him sixteenth all-time in points with the franchise. His 225 goals with the club are thirteenth in franchise history. The goal also places him at 497 goals for his NHL profession. With three more goals, the previous first overall pick within the NHL Draft will develop into the forty ninth member of the 500-goal club. He would even be the fifth lively member of the club joining Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, Steven Stamkos, and Evgeni Malkin.

The Maple Leafs will take to the ice again on Tuesday, hosting the Recent Jersey Devils. Tavares has scored 23 goals in his profession against the Devils.

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