JOHN TAVARES RUMORS & GOSSIP
New York Islanders: Assessing the damage of the Tavares injury
New York Islanders: Assessing the damage of the Tavares injuryThe last thing Islanders fans want to hear right now – after watching their team stumble through another season, after watching Thomas Vanek flee for greener pastures, after watching John Tavares crumble to the ice in another team’s jersey – is “look at the bright side.”
But what other choice do they have?
After...
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Islanders' John Tavares escapes surgery; GM still unhappy
“It’s a joke. They want all the benefits from NHL players in Olympics and don’t want to pay when our best player gets hurt.” - New York Islanders' GM Garth SnowSo Garth, don't hold back, how do you really feel about NHL players participating in the Olympics?Snow let those words off the chain after being made aware that his team captain, John Tavares, had torn...
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8-year-old Islanders fan pens heartwarming and inspirational letter to John Tavares (photo)
A very young New York Islanders fan — “long-suffering” could be used as that is often the condition of Islanders fans, but hey, she’s only 8 — wrote a touching letter to team superstar John Tavares, wishing him well and hoping he gets better soon after suffering an injury while representing Canada in the Winter […]The post 8-year-old Islanders fan pens heartwarming and...
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John Tavares will not need surgery on MCL, defends Olympics
John Tavares hurt his MCL during the 2014 Winter Olympics. While Tavares will miss the rest of the season he will not have require surgery which means he should return for next season healthy and ready to go.
Tavares had 24 goals and 66 points in 59 games with the New York Islanders this season and his injury was not well received by general manager Garth Snow.
“Are the IIHF or...
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John Tavares Won’t Need Surgery On Injured Knee
New York Islanders fans got a bit of good news on Tuesday morning when captain John Tavares revealed that he wouldn’t need surgery to repair the injured knee that he hurt while playing for Team Canada in Sochi.
Tavares, 23, sustained a torn MCL and torn meniscus in his knee on February 2oth after taking a knee-on-knee hit from Latvian defenseman Arturs Kulda:
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8-year-old girl writes heartwarming letter to Islanders' John Tavares
This is a touching reminder of how a sports star can connect with a fanbase in a powerful fashion. John Tavares means a lot to New York Islanders fans (trust me I would know, I am wearing this shirt while typing this). He has absolutely revitalized a franchise once left for dead. Despite a disappointing season, Tavares’ injury, and ineptitude in the front office Islander fans continue...
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John Tavares injury exhibits NHL's Olympic dilemma but risk is still worth reward
Islanders center John Tavares will miss the rest of the season due to an injury suffered while suiting up for Team Canada in Sochi.
His owner, Charles Wang, surely can't be happy to be losing the team's star player.
Plenty of owners don't want their players going to the Olympic games for just the case of what happened to Tavares. They argue that games and practices are...
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Islanders GM rips IOC after John Tavares' season-ending injury
New York Islanders general manager Garth Snow saw his best player John Tavares suffer a season-ending knee injury in Canada’s 2-1 victory over Latvia on Wednesday at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. The Isles are 12 points out of a wild-card playoff spot and are likely destined for another top five NHL draft pick after losing their leading scorer and captain. As expected, Snow...
Islanders F Tavares out for year with knee injury
John Tavares has had an NHL-season-ending injury at the Olympics.
The New York Islanders say Tavares will not return to play for them this season because of a ligament and meniscus tear in his left knee.
Tavares is expected to stay with Team Canada for the remainder of the Sochi Games before returning home for further evaluation.
The star and captain of the Islanders was injured...
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Canada's John Tavares out for rest of Olympics
Canada forward John Tavares will miss the rest of the Olympics with a leg injury.
Tavares was injured in a big hit along the boards by Latvia's Arturs Kulda in the second period of Canada's 2-1 victory Wednesday night.
Tavares writhed on the ice in pain for several seconds before skating to the bench and going to Canada's dressing room.
Canada coach Mike Babcock didn...
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