John Tavares speaks with the media following Sunday's practice Matthew Knies & William Nylander | Post Game FLA@TOR: Knies scores goal against Sergei Bobrovsky FLA@TOR: Tanev scores goal against Sergei Bobrovsky FLA@TOR: Rielly scores goal against Sergei Bobrovsky FLA@TOR: Nylander scores goal against Sergei Bobrovsky as well as the confirmation of another fighter's retirement The UFC has been particularly ruthless as of late While they've signed some talent like Aaron Pico and Reinier De Ridder the most hyped signings are older fighters like Patricio Pitbull and Kyoji Horiguchi Sylvanie-Imagn ImagesUFC removes Brad Tavares Dan Argueta from official fighter rosterPer UFC Roster Tracker perennial middleweight gatekeeper Brad Tavares has been removed from the UFC roster Tavares enjoyed a 15-year stint in the promotion during which he fought the who's who of UFC middleweight including future champions Israel Adesanya He ends his run with a promotional record of 16-10 last defeating Gerald Meerschaert in April it's entirely possible his contract is up for renewal; Whether Tavares or the UFC wants to re-sign it's likely Tavares moves on to other pastures He was surprisingly never submitted in his 31 professional fights Dan Argueta announced his retirement in April and has been officially removed from the UFC roster Tavares debuted unofficially as part of The Ultimate Fighter Season 11 in January 2010 serving as a somber reminder that even the most accustomed fighters aren't safe from the roster purge Stick with MMAKnockout for more FREE coverage of the UFC, MMA, Boxing. Follow MMAKnockout on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER This audio recording is part of the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings 2025 Special Episode of the Foresight Africa podcast. Listen to the full episode on May 7. TAVARES: I am Harold Tavares, executive director for Africa Group II, EDS 13 at the World Bank Group.   SIGNÉ: What are your key takeaways from the 2025 Spring Meetings?   TAVARES:  My biggest takeaway is it’s about the theme that there was for the Spring Meeting: jobs. Because the most important thing to fight poverty is to create jobs for people, in particular to young people and women, and that’s my biggest takeaway because that’s the way to fight poverty and to eliminate poverty is to give opportunity.   SIGNÉ: And executive director, how might the 2025 Spring Meetings shape policy decisions, including those of the World Bank or the IMF or central banks, ministries, countries, and how could they also help shaping, delivering tangible results across Africa moving forward?   SIGNÉ: Incredibly powerful. Thank you so much for joining us today.   TAVARES: Thank you, so much. Happy to be here and looking forward to keep working.   Multi-sport athlete that does track and field has plays basketball at the prep level. 2x regional qualifier in the long jump. Also qualified for regionals in the 100-meter and shot put as a sophomore after punching his ticket to the meet as a freshman in the high jump. Top markers include 11.05 in the 100, 22.96 in the 200, 55.24 in the 400, 6-0.75 in the HJ, 21-10 in the LJ and 46-0.75 in the SP. 2025: Participated in the Under Armour All-America Game where he totaled a game-high 7 tackles. 2024: Two-way player as a junior at Tavares, which competed in Florida’s 3A classification. Credited with 125 tackles (15 TFLs), 4 sacks and an INT on defense, per MaxPreps. Also carried the ball 23 times for 423 yards (18.4 YPC) and 6 TDs while also catching 5 passes for 97 yards and 4 TDs. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc The content on this site is for entertainment purposes only and 247Sports makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the information given or the outcome of any game or event This site contains commercial content and 247Sports may be compensated for the links provided on this site and even the most seasoned fighters reach the end of the road That’s where many long-tenured names find themselves—no longer at the top of cards but still giving everything to stay competitive in a relentless environment we learned that one of those veterans is no longer with the organization He compiled a 16-10 record across 26 official UFC bouts most recently earning a unanimous decision win over Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Tavares went the distance in 19 of his 32 professional MMA bouts His most notable matchups include a five-round war with future champion Israel Adesanya in 2018 and a recent dominant decision win over former titleholder Chris Weidman in 2023 He also tied Michael Bisping for the most wins (16) in UFC middleweight history Roster changes like this reflect a broader pattern Dana White has long acknowledged—UFC's roster turnover is constant And when your run spans 15 years in a single division While nothing has been officially announced it's possible Tavares could transition into coaching or even explore new opportunities in promotions like PFL or BKFC—should he decide to continue competing Copyright © 2025 Inside Lake | Powered by Compass Creative Group Hockey Forums When the Toronto Maple Leafs play the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round on Monday at 8:00 PM ET we dig into the numbers and trends you need to consider before making any player prop bets Sign up for ESPN+ today to watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games Bet on this game at BetMGM Watch the NHL, other live sports and more on Fubo. 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If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER For the first time in 15 years, Brad Tavares isn’t part of the UFC’s immediate plans who made his octagon debut all the way back in 2010 has been removed from the UFC roster following the completion of his most recent contract UFC officials confirmed the news to MMA Fighting on Saturday While it’s entirely possible that Tavares could still eventually re-sign with the UFC for now he’s been removed from the roster since he’s out of contract Tavares exits as one of the most experienced UFC veterans in recent history after he made his debut as a 5-0 prospect and now holds a 21-10 record overall Tavares has gone 2-2 in his past four fights, which includes wins over former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman and submission specialist Gerald Meerschaert in his latest win back in April The 37-year-old Hawaiian, who now calls Las Vegas home, has faced a long list of top fighters during his career including four current or former middleweight champions including Weidman, Dricus du Plessis, Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker. It remains to be seen if Tavares eventually agrees to a new deal to return to the UFC or if it’s possible that he ends up potentially signing with a different organization. For now, Tavares is a free agent with his UFC contract coming to an end without a new agreement in place. Guilherme Cruz contributed to this report. Oops. Something went wrong. Please enter a valid email and try again. Installation view: Tavares Strachan: Starless Midnight Courtesy of the artist and Marian Goodman Gallery Tavares Strachan’s goal is to create an alternate and functioning iconology for our times On entering the exhibition Starless Midnight Split Consciousness (Samuel Coleridge-Taylor) (2025); and a book Encyclopedia of Invisibility (Pocket Guide) (2024) is the blueprint for the artist’s gestures in the exhibition It is a compendium of mostly lesser-known and overlooked figures and concepts throughout history that form the basis of the exhibition which takes the form of tributes in a variety of artistic outputs The success of the exhibition is also its downfall; for while Strachan has created a wunderkammer of marvelous forms—such as a luminous skeleton striding towards us Venus (Rosetta Tharpe) (2025)—the forms are so varied that it is tough to discern the artist himself The only linkage among the works is the Encyclopedia richly illustrated with many of Strachan’s previous works provides a magic key to the menagerie of objects conjured up for our edification Courtesy the artist and Marian Goodman Gallery The ceramic sculptures work most effectively to execute Strachan’s aim of memorializing the forgotten often utilizing the Inuit transformation mask format of one face In Shu and Horus (Coleman and Harriet) (2025) the head of Bessie Coleman opens revealing the face of Harriet Tubman The composite head is placed on a black-and-white patterned This assemblage is succinct in its expression of liberatory activism lineages Most of the ceramic works are placed on their shipping crates a visually jarring choice that lends a wonderful spontaneity to the works as if they might need to leave in a hurry (which at this point is a concern for all of us) The Birth of Exuma (Eagle Talon) (2024) is a cenotaph to the Bahamian polymath of matte and rough clay surfaces against the feathery stalks of the rice field We experience this again in A Map of the Crown (Fulani Red) (2025) wherein a glistening porcelain bust is outfitted with a soft and tightly knitted carmine-colored hairpiece Strachan achieves a similar wealth of unexpected visual stimuli in several of his musical sculptures—between traditional instruments and robotic components—in the aforementioned Venus as well as Stubble Field for Anubis (2025) a self-playing drum perched high atop a wooden plank and Apollo’s Teacher (Blind Tom Wiggins) (2025) an East African balaphone of dusty gray wood While the ceramic memorials play on both the inherent power of a sculptural representation of the human face and the addition of traditional containers that trigger thoughts of ritual and spirituality and Jupiter’s Fist (Haile Selassie) (2025) seem like a two-dimensional unpacking of what is readily intuited in the sculptures; in fact Son of Andromeda and Jupiter’s Fist both include ceramic busts of Malcolm X and Haile Selassie respectively as if to hammer home a hard-to-distinguish point text seems to indicate a semi-hidden subplot but unlike the artist’s Encyclopedia of Invisibility the presence of text in these paintings seems to argue against the necessity of reading instead implying almost inscrutable text as legitimization of received wisdom mimicking the engrossing energy fields of static produced by archaic cathode ray tubes This has the opposite effect of the first series of paintings—pulling us into the canvas—where we realize that the energy field is one of text but presents the word as a force of immense power Starless Midnight functions as an exploration of the many possible means of linking information to image through light But it is the simple media of book and sculpture that hold the disparate parts in place William Corwin is a sculptor and writer based in New York. Besides the Rail, he writes regularly for Art & Antiques and Art Papers. He is an avid opera fan. Home TORONTO — John Tavares says the NHL’s concussion spotter pulled him from overtime on Saturday night with the Toronto Maple Leafs one shot away from eliminating the Ottawa Senators Tavares stayed down on the ice for a few seconds after taking an unpenalized hit to the head from Ottawa’s Artem Zub on his first shift of the extra period — triggering his mandatory removal from the game under NHL rules alright, standard set pic.twitter.com/xRKrSqtnHA — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) April 27, 2025 Tavares wound up missing more than 10 minutes of game time including the entirety of a four-minute Maple Leafs power play and was unaware of what was happening on the ice at Canadian Tire Centre while receiving a complete SCAT5 evaluation in a back room “I had no idea that there was a power play,” Tavares said Monday “I was obviously pulled out and I had to go through the protocol.” The NHL’s “Concussion Evaluation and Management Protocol” calls for the mandatory removal of a player who takes a direct blow to the head and exhibits any of four visible signs that could indicate a possible concussion: lying motionless on the ice; motor incoordination or balance problems; blank or vacant look; and/or being slow to get up It is the team’s responsibility to remove a player from the game at the concussion spotter’s discretion and administer an acute evaluation in a distraction-free environment — typically called the “quiet room.” Tavares was only on the ice for a few seconds in overtime before getting levelled by Zub in front of the Senators net He was skating into the slot area and looking for a potential pass when the defenceman caught him in an unsuspecting position with his right forearm “I don’t think I really need to explain it,” Tavares said Monday “It’s pretty obvious what happened on the play But just move on from it and go out there and keep competing and trust that the refs are going to make the right calls.” The Leafs were reluctant to comment on the hit immediately following a 4-3 loss on Saturday night but opened up about their displeasure while preparing for another chance to eliminate the Senators in Game 5 “I don’t like the hit,” said Leafs coach Craig Berube “You’re interested to see why nothing gets called on that Tavares is tied for the series lead with three goals and has five points through four games He took part in a skills session with player development coach Patrick O’Sullivan on Monday morning and was a full participant in the practice that followed “A little bit of soreness just in my jaw and cheek area Given what was at stake when he was removed from Saturday’s game it must not have felt too good to be taken off the bench by the concussion spotter following a 17-second shift to begin overtime Tavares has scored three playoff overtime goals during his career — including the series-clincher for the Leafs when they beat the Tampa Bay Lighting in 2023 and a series-clincher for the New York Islanders against the Florida Panthers in 2016 Teammate Chris Tanev said of Tavares: “I’m sure he wasn’t very thrilled.” Tanev then added an important caveat: “If you don’t think you’re feeling well you’re obviously thankful for probably them to pull you off Definitely a lot of guys probably just keep playing you’re probably not going to be thrilled to be sitting in the room for a while.” Berube acknowledged how tough the timing was but said he supports the efforts of the league to make sure the playing environment is as safe as possible (Photo of John Tavares celebrating his Game 4 goal: Steve Russell / Toronto Star via Getty Images) © 2025 BVM Sports. 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Lactalis acquires Queijos Tavares to expand cheese production in Portugal Lactalis has agreed to acquire Portuguese cheese manufacturer Queijos Tavares from Crest Capital Partners The deal includes two production sites in Seia and Fundão sheep and goat cheeses under brands including Seia do Tavares The company is a major supplier to the retail and hospitality sectors in Portugal and holds three PDOs for its specialty sheep cheeses The acquisition adds 120 employees to Lactalis Portugal bringing its total workforce to 820 across four production sites It follows the 2024 acquisition of Sequeira & Sequeira and further expands the company’s presence in Portugal’s cheese market The transaction is subject to regulatory approval Get in touchWould you like to be interviewed by FoodBev Media or share a recent innovation with us?  Click here to contact us Jarell Baker Xavier Williams, the 10-year-old boy who died after allegedly being tortured and abused by his mother and her boyfriend in Tavares More than 500 people gathered at Lodge Community Chapel in Connecticut to say their final goodbye to Williams who died last month after he was allegedly beaten and tortured in his Tavares home by his mother and her boyfriend Kimberley Mills, 37, and Andre Walker, 36, were arrested after the two took Xavier to the hospital “Though his life ended in pain and injustice the love he gave and memories we now hold tightly,” said Nadeen Romain during the service Mills and Walker were indicted on several charges including first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse Court filings also revealed new details in the case An affidavit by Tavares police said Mills and Walker brought a Xavier to the hospital in full cardiac arrest [EXCLUSIVE: Become a News 6 Insider (it’s FREE) | PINIT! 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TORONTO -- John Tavares isn’t about to let some aches and pains in his face stand in the way of doing his part for the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday (7 p.m The Maple Leafs center missed more than 10 minutes of game time during overtime of Game 4 on Saturday when he was sent to concussion protocol after absorbing a hit from Senators defenseman Artem Zub Tavares did return to take three shifts during a 4-3 loss at Canadian Tire Centre and was one of the first players on the ice for practice Monday “A bit of soreness just in my jaw and cheek area That’s optimistic news for a Maple Leafs team that needs Tavares to be a difference-maker like he’s been in the past especially given Toronto’s history of being unable to put postseason opponents away when given the opportunity The Maple Leafs will have another chance to do it Tuesday and will be looking to him to repeat past heroics he’s had a history of being able to thrust the final dagger into teams during elimination games a feat his high-profile teammates have yet to accomplish Since forwards Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and William Nylander first started playing together in 2016 Toronto is 1-12 in games in which it could have eliminated the opposition with a victory Its only win in that time came courtesy of Tavares who scored at 4:36 of overtime to give the Maple Leafs a 2-1 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the 2023 Eastern Conference First Round and a 4-2 victory in the best-of-7 series It is the Maple Leafs' only postseason series win in the past 21 years $77 million contract ($11 million average annual value) with the Maple Leafs on July 1 Tavares already had produced a series-deciding postseason moment In Game 6 of the 2016 first-round series between the New York Islanders and Florida Panthers Tavares tied the game with 54 seconds left in the third period then scored to win it at 10:41 of the second overtime for a 2-1 victory and the Islanders’ first series win since 1993 It speaks to Tavares’s ability to come through in the clutch a trait the Maple Leafs hope he’ll replicate Tuesday “I just think it’s the whole opportunity,” Tavares said “I think it’s the whole game where you go out there and try to make a difference and getting to compete in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and have an opportunity to pursue that goal and that dream “It’s a situation where you want to go out there and make a difference whether that’s doing something defensively or putting it in the back of the net yourself So you continue to play your game the right way to play well and play at a high level and execute when the opportunities come.” With the situation from Game 4 in the rearview mirror the agenda of the Maple Leafs is simple -- find a way to win their fourth game in the series “We just have to match the desperation they’re going to come with,” defenseman Chris Tanev said “We felt we did a lot of good things the last game but the outcome obviously wasn’t what we wanted it’s going to be a harder game tomorrow than it was last game Hopefully we can feed off the energy of our crowd and use that to our advantage.” Round 1 | Full Coverage🔹Ottawa Senators vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 🔹Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning 🔹Montreal Canadiens vs. Washington Capitals 🔹New Jersey Devils vs. Carolina Hurricanes 🔹St. Louis Blues vs. Winnipeg Jets 🔹Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars 🔹Minnesota Wild vs. Vegas Golden Knights 🔹Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings Fla—Tavares Police Department is investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a Tavares man Tuesday morning A passerby located a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck off State Road 19 at South Eichelberger Road just before 6 a.m deceased on the scene; he was not wearing a seatbelt but TPD believes Torres was traveling southbound on State Road 19 TPD Detective Caitlin Diaz said in an email It is unknown what time the crash occurred the passerby who found the truck did not witness the crash Pingback: News: Tavares man, 64, killed when pickup truck crashes into tree — Florida Personal Injury Lawyers Blog — May 1, 2025 OTTAWA — The Toronto Maple Leafs saw one of their top performers in this first-round series sprawled out on the ice during overtime and they must have noticed that John Tavares was unavailable to occupy his usual spot at the net front during the four-minute power play that followed with a chance to sweep away the Ottawa Senators But none of them would cop to knowing anything about the unpenalized Artem Zub hit that sent him to the dressing room for more than 10 minutes on Saturday night I didn’t see it,” said Oliver Ekman-Larsson they couldn’t have been too happy after Jake Sanderson kept the Senators’ season alive with a long shot through traffic that sent the Leafs home with a 4-3 loss in Game 4 Had Zub been sent off for interference on the first shift of overtime after lowering the boom on an unsuspecting Tavares Tavares was nowhere near the puck and appeared to be dazed on the play before going down the tunnel to the visitor’s dressing room at Canadian Tire Centre More than 10 minutes of game time elapsed before he finally returned and managed to take three shifts Tavares didn’t speak to reporters afterward but Leafs coach Craig Berube didn’t seem overly worried about his status heading into Game 5 in Toronto on Tuesday night “I don’t think there’s any concern,” said Berube which at the time we got a power play and he’s not out there Not only has Tavares been a major catalyst in helping the Leafs build a 3-1 series lead — he’s tied for the team lead with three goals and sits second with 13 shots — but also he’s a critical part of their red-hot power play The Leafs have found success with the man advantage by filtering pucks to the crease area where Knies and Tavares typically provide the finish Tavares tied for the team lead with 12 power-play goals during the regular season and has already collected another two against Ottawa in Round 1 when Drake Batherson was assessed a double-minor for high-sticking Chris Tanev with the Sens season hanging in the balance on Saturday Tavares was unavailable to join the usual five-forward formation because he was with the trainers in the back Drake Batherson's high-sticking penalty sends the Leafs to a four-minute power play in OT pic.twitter.com/GVPzPie4dS — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 27, 2025 The Leafs couldn’t get a series-winning shot to fall but we’ve been kind of solid and we’ve been with (Tavares) for a while now,” said Knies but I think Mo stepped up and I think we had some good chances I just think we need to put it in the back of the net when we get those.” While the entire Tavares sequence in Game 4 might end up being nothing more than a footnote if he’s healthy enough to play Tuesday and the Leafs find a way to close out the series those are both unknowns as we head into a two-day break in the series that will finally allow everyone to take a deep breath Given the unpredictable nature of head injuries it’s always possible that Tavares wakes up feeling not quite right on Sunday morning as the Leafs confront some demons about their inability to win potential series-clinching games it’s worth remembering that when they blew a 3-1 series lead to the Montreal Canadiens in the 2021 playoffs they did so with Tavares sidelined by head and knee injuries That’s obviously a piece of history no one in blue and white wants to see repeated Even at age 34 and just two months shy of potential unrestricted free agency He’s a steady performer and stabilizer coming off a monster season there would be a big dropoff at 2C if he were unavailable to play with the most likely short-term fill-in being Max Domi getting elevated in the lineup or perhaps Pontus Holmberg shifting to the middle During the 10 minutes of overtime the Leafs had to play without him on Saturday “It affected a big part of our power play,” said Nylander “We had some looks,” Berube said of his PP1 without No Recently, the Tavares Bulldogs announced the following slate of games for 2025 including three notable contests against George Jenkins Among other teams on the Bulldogs' schedule are Citrus South Lake and on the road against Umatilla Below is the Bulldogs' 2025 regular season schedule with official regular season game times all listed Be sure to Bookmark High School on SI for all of the latest high school football news To get live updates on your phone - as well as follow your favorite teams and top games - you can download the SBLive Sports app: Download iPhone App| Download Android App -- Andy Villamarzo | villamarzo@scorebooklive.com | @highschoolonsi ANDY VILLAMARZOAndy Villamarzo has been a sports writer in the Tampa Bay (FL) Area since 2007 writing for publications such as Tampa Bay Times FL area and started as a writer with SB Live Sports in the summer of 2022 covering the Tampa Bay Area He has quickly become one of Florida's foremost authorities on high school sports radio programs and digital broadcasts as an expert on team rankings © 2025 ABG-SI LLC - SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More — The population has been growing significantly in one Lake County community Tavares city leaders are considering an increase of municipal impact fees to keep up with the rising costs of services fire and the parks and recreation department Impact fees are one-time charges on new construction to help recover the costs associated with infrastructure and any growth-related capital improvements since the city of Tavares hadn’t raised its impact fees since 2006 She says her priority is finding ways to curb the growth happening in Tavares.   “We can’t afford any more growth even if we wanted with our infrastructure and our roads and our water supply," she said "Everything needs to be addressed right now and I’m not going to keep allowing all these homes and taking away from people who have lived here — and they have a water supply shortage and they can’t get out on the highway because they have to sit through the light three or four times Curbing the growth will come with a more expensive price tag on new homes and businesses for developers "Since that’s what I was hearing from the residents because to me it’s always about quality of life and I don’t want to be forced to build a house because someone needs a house,'" she said "There’s plenty of other places in the state of Florida if you want to live in the state of Florida Our people want to keep our city like it is." The U.S Census Bureau says the population in Tavares was 13,951 in 2010 That doesn’t account for the growth that Tavares city leaders anticipate will come by 2034 — they are seeing an expected population of 28,161 city officials say there will come higher costs to compensate developers would be paying just over $3,500 compared to the existing $1,058 impact fee which accounts for more than three times the current amount According to the 2025 Municipal Impact Fee Study conducted by the Raftelis consulting firm recent updates to the Florida Impact Fee Act provides limitations on increasing impact fees Those circumstances include large inflationary costs and “additional capital improvements based on a significant increase in population growth.” fire and parks and recreation impact fees demonstrate significant and extraordinary capital needs that justify having the fully calculated fees implemented.” According to information from the city of Tavares the vote to raise impact fees requires a two-thirds approval from city commissioners since the impact fee increase is greater than 50% Pfister said she made the initial suggestion to council to raise the impact fees to help curb the growth happening in Tavares because she doesn't want to see the city struck by mass development that leaves residents bearing the brunt by paying higher taxes The first reading of the ordinance to increase these fees is set to take place at 4 p.m While most of the attention has centered on forward Mitch Marner due to his combination of elite production and the fact that he is still at a prime age, John Tavares is also an intriguing player who could be hitting the market. Even though Tavares is in his age-34 season, he remains a top-line scorer. Through Tuesday's action he is averaging a point-per-game, has already scored 30 goals for the second time in the past three seasons and can still help drive an offense. The age might scare some teams off, but he should still figure to be a highly sought after player on the open market. Let's take a look at six potential landing spots for him as the 2024-25 regular season winds down. But sometimes the most logical answer with pending free agents is staying in the exact spot where they already are. Teams do not usually let productive players get away, and playing for Toronto was something that was very important to Tavares when he initially signed there.  He is also still really good, and it is unlikely the Maple Leafs would find an immediate upgrade on the free-agent market.  Having said that, if they bow out early in the playoffs early again, they are going to have to start to seriously consider some sort of major change to their core. Could that mean letting one of Tavares or Marner go? Or both? That remains to be seen, but the pressure is going to be on all of these guys in a couple of weeks.  Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty ImagesThe New York Rangers are going to have to do some soul-searching this offseason to figure out where this season went wrong and why the team has reached a plateau without getting over the hump.  There are problems. Many of them. And all of them significant.  They are unlikely to start tearing everything down, but it is not hard to imagine them making some sort of a major change at center. Especially after Mika Zibanejad’s disappointing 2024-25 campaign. They need more consistency and production from that spot, and Tavares seems like the type of free agent the Rangers would go after: a big-name player who is also toward the end of their career.  It might also not be the worst idea if the price was right and there wasn't too much term. Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty ImagesFinding a capable and consistent No. 2 center has been a constant problem for the Colorado Avalanche ever since they lost Nazem Kadri in free agency a few years ago. They attempted to fix it a year ago by trading for Casey Mittelstadt, but that did not work out as planned. At this year’s deadline, they acquired both Brock Nelson and Charlie Coyle (in exchange for Mittelstadt) in the hopes they can get more out of the position once they get beyond Nathan MacKinnon. Nelson has been the far more productive addition, but he is a pending unrestricted free agent after this season. While Coyle remains under contract, his play has not been what a Stanley Cup contender would want from a second-line center, and that was the case throughout his time in Boston in recent years prior to the trade. He might work well as a third-line center, but they still need another scorer in the middle. Tavares would be the best possible scoring option they could have at center on the open market, and Colorado might be an attractive option for Tavares if he is still searching for his first Stanley Cup this offseason.  and they are going to need to make some big changes this offseason to get back to the playoffs next year Miller to the New York Rangers prior to the trade deadline they have another big need down the middle Especially after Filip Chytil (one of the key pieces they received in the Miller trade) has had his 2024-25 season prematurely ended due to another head injury His short- and long-term future with the team and the league is in some doubt That could open the door for the Canucks to be players in free agency Tavares would easily be the most productive player on the Canucks and give them a legitimate No Bruce Bennett/Getty ImagesThe Montreal Canadiens are going to be a fascinating team to follow this offseason They are on track to make the playoffs this season and their young core is only going to get better with the arrival of 2024 No There's a lot to like about this team and its future but it still has some issues that need to be ironed out before it becomes a serious contender One of those issues is a second-line scoring center Tavares would be a great fit behind Nick Suzuki and would also provide a young up-and-coming team with an additional veteran presence It would also allow Jake Evans to settle into more of a third-line role where he is perhaps best suited Signing Tavares would not only annoy the fans of Montreal’s biggest rival but it would also weaken that rival's lineup Maddie Meyer/Getty ImagesThe Boston Bruins not only took a major step backwards during the 2024-25 season and missed the playoffs but they also ended up being one of the worst teams in the NHL Injuries to defensemen Charlie McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm did not help nor did an unexpected down year from starting goalie Jeremy Swayman this was always going to be a badly flawed team with one major hole in its lineup: the lack of a No It has been a problem ever since Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci retired and their decision to sign Elias Lindholm to a seven-year $50 million contract in free agency did not fix it The question the Bruins have to ask is: Do they hit the reset button and accept a re-tooling or rebuild or do they try to bounce back and make some short-term Tavares could be an intriguing option and perhaps the best option in free agency as far as top-line scoring centers go That's after they survived a nerve-wracking Game 4 at home Saturday night against the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs who wasted golden opportunities in overtime before losing via a 4-3 score The Maple Leafs were primed to send Ottawa to an early vacation after earning a four-minute power play in overtime while also missing the services of star forward John Tavares on the ice in that stretch Tavares seemingly got shouldered by Senators defenseman Artem Zub in the head The 34-year-old Tavares later skated to the bench before heading to Toronto's locker room prompting concerns about the severity of his injury Tavares allayed fears about a potential health issue when he returned to the game just before Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson scored the game-winning goal Maple Leafs forward William Nylander and head coach Craig Berube provided encouraging observations about Tavares' status Via David Alter of The Hockey News: “William Nylander and Craig Berube said there is no concern about John Tavares' injury since he came back before the end of the game.” Senators center Nick Cousins is taken down by Maple Leafs center John Tavares 1 pick overall scored the Maple Leafs' first goal in Game 4 bringing his total to three goals to go along with two assists so far in the first round against Ottawa The Maple Leafs, who outshot the Sens, 34-21, and went 0-for-4 on the man advantage in Game 4 will try to end the series again on Tuesday with the series headed back to Scotiabank Arena in Toronto Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information 2025 at 9:43 AM EDTBookmarkSaveTakeaways NEWStellantis NV won support from shareholders for awarding former Chief Executive Officer Carlos Tavares €23.1 million ($26.1 million) for a year of declining sales and earnings It was four minutes before noon last Friday and just about every player from the Maple Leafs had long since scattered following practice The former Leafs captain was scooping up the last remaining pucks from a post-practice skills session and stuffing them into a white bucket the former NHL player that Tavares once idolized and who’s now a player development coach with the Leafs Tavares had just completed a post-practice shooting session In what’s become a regular part of his routine even with nearly 1,200 NHL games under his belt Tavares replicated the kind of shots — from the slot and around the net — that come his way during games the player with the third-most goals in the NHL since his career began in 2009 is a big believer in ensuring that strengths remain strengths Tavares has no doubt enjoyed the best shooting luck of his NHL career this season en route to the second-most goals by a Leaf But there’s no getting around the fact that Tavares has earned that luck His continued commitment to the craft is what earned him the nod as the Leafs’ representative for the Masterton Trophy which goes to the NHL player “who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance Tavares still ranks among the NHL’s highest-paid players: His $11 million cap hit is tied with Drew Doughty and Rasmus Dahlin for ninth overall this season Yet it was always assumed that by this stage of his contract — the seventh and final year of the $77 million deal he signed with the Leafs in 2018 — Tavares would no longer be an impactful player and maybe even an anchor on the Leafs’ books Though he’s no longer at the level of his earliest years with the Leafs or the level that once saw him contend for the Hart Trophy as New York Islanders captain Tavares has staved off major decline in his 16th NHL season by controlling every little thing he could in his preparation Tavares still works frequently on his form there with Paul Matheson You may even catch him hopping across the ice on one foot during pre-game warmups one among the many drills he’ll attend to day after day He continues to be one of the NHL’s strongest and most effective board battlers “He wins so many battles with his stick — heavy stick raving about Tavares after one game recently “He’s so great in tight around the net scoring goals; that’s where he gets most of his goals he’s one of the best in the league; every night he’s 50 percent or better it seems like “It’s all the little things he does that really make him a great player.” Anthony Stolarz is perhaps the only other viable Masterton candidate for the Leafs which has seen him perform exclusively as a backup Stolarz has emerged as the team’s top option in goal with numbers that rank near the top of the NHL Long dubbed a “hockey robot” by those who know him well Tavares continues to ensure his software is up to date — and still excels because of it Jonas Siegel is a staff writer on the Maple Leafs for The Athletic. Jonas previously covered the Leafs for TSN and AM 640. He was also the national hockey writer for the Canadian Press. Follow Jonas on Twitter @jonassiegel Publisher’s note: There was a discrepancy between this article and online Lake County Jail records regarding Cole Singer’s bond and the number of charges he is facing This article has been updated to include an explanation from Tavares Police Department Fla.—The 21-year-old son of a Tavares city councilman was arrested on a warrant for two dozen counts related to child pornography during a search warrant at the home they share Monday Tavares Police Department executed the search warrant at the home of Cole Singer after a TPD investigation uncovered Singer had allegedly possessed and transmitted multiple child pornography images between December 28 a Tavares city councilman who has served on the council since he was appointed in 2016 he has also served as vice-mayor and mayor Support Services director for the City of Tavares “The City is aware of the recent arrest involving the adult child of one of the City councilmembers,” O’Keefe told Inside Lake in an email “Where this matter is a personal matter and does not involve the councilmember in their official capacity It does not pertain to City business or operations The City respects the legal process and understands that all individuals are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law “The City remains focused on serving the public with professionalism and integrity,” O’Keefe said Acting on a tip submitted to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC,) TPD began investigating the case in February one that included a video depicting a prepubescent juvenile male Through investigative subpoenas to multiple social media and email platforms TPD uncovered 14 instances of Cole Singer allegedly possessing child pornography and 10 instances where he allegedly transmitted it after sending links to now-deleted accounts “im (sic) nervous I’ve never done this before haha.” Cole Singer is also facing a single count of unlawful use of a two-way communication device Police also found videos and photos of prepubescent males taken out in public by another user and Cole Singer and the pair would exchange the photos with each other juvenile male washing his hands in a bathroom The child appears to be unaware he is being recorded A warrant was issued for Cole Singer’s arrest and he was taken into custody Monday morning during the search warrant at his home He was transported to the Lake County Jail After community members flooded social media Tuesday night and questioned a discrepancy between this article and online Lake County Jail records regarding Cole Singer’s bond and the number of charges he is facing “There was a mistake on the original warrant where a total of 49 counts were listed There was an amended warrant made to correct it to the current 25 counts,” TPD said “The jail kept the 49 counts on its website with a $0 bond for the counts that are not being charged This was confirmed by the detective who also ensured the jail was aware.” TORONTO -- John Tavares had a childhood that was saturated with hockey, from skating on the backyard rink at the home of his buddy and future NHL player Sam Gagner to playing on the Ontario Blues summer league team with Steven Stamkos as an 11-year-old it appears the Toronto Maple Leafs forward is passing on that love of the game to his kids on the ice at Scotiabank Arena with his two sons It’s a good bet they’re his favorite linemates ever “It’s cool to get them out on the big rink and take it all in and spend some time with them,” Tavares said It has been a lot of fun sharing it with them all season long Whether it’s watching Jace skate effortlessly around the rink or seeing Axton picking the top corner of the net with relative ease (again it’s easy to tell they are following in their father’s footsteps “It’s all day every day throughout the hockey season,” Tavares said It has been a lot of fun just watching them grow as little kids and enjoy the game what I love to do every day and they’ve taken to it themselves if one of Dad’s lessons to the boys is adopting his work ethic the proof is on display almost every day of the hockey season Regularly one of the first players on the ice and last players off it on practice days he has reached the 60-point mark (30 goals 31 assists) for the 13th time in his 16-season NHL career including his 30th goal in a 5-2 loss at the Nashville Predators on Saturday The Maple Leafs (42-25-3) remain tied with the Florida Panthers for first place in the Atlantic Division two points ahead of the Tampa Bay Lightning they can be buoyed by the fact that Tavares is showing no signs of slowing down Tavares had two goals and an assist in Toronto’s 4-3 victory at the New York Rangers on Thursday to become the eighth active player with 1,100 points (486 goals 615 assists) as he works his way toward a place in the Hockey Hall of Fame one day TOR@NYR: Tavares snaps it home for opening goal His pal, Predators foward Steven Stamkos seems destined for enshrinement down the road as well The Predators forward has scored six goals in his past nine games including the 578th of his NHL career in Nashville’s 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday passing Hall of Famer Mark Recchi for 22nd on the all-time list As kids in the Toronto area, Tavares and Stamkos played against each other a number of times before becoming teammates with the Blues, the summer league team that also featured future NHLers Alex Pietrangelo, Cody Hodgson and Michael Hutchinson Stamkos and Tavares would go on to be selected No 1 in the NHL Draft in successive years; Stamkos by the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2008 especially now that they are dads with hockey-crazed kids has loved Zambonis from the time he first started coming to rinks to see his dad play another link to the sport between father and son from being tots to teammates to hockey dads and certainly where we’re at now,” Tavares said you have more of an appreciation of things but you just try to enjoy each and every day and never take it for granted I think that’s part of the appreciation as you get older “When you look back through your childhood through junior hockey and earning the opportunity to play in the NHL then trying to become an elite player and have success and certainly then getting to this point in your career where you’re still having fun and playing at a high level it’s always cool to see guys you grew up with have the careers they’ve had an even more appreciation for what the game means and what it’s brought to your life.” Tavares can become an unrestricted free agent on July 1 and has repeatedly said he wants to remain with the Maple Leafs This much is certain: His consistency as almost a point-per-game player has been impressive Stellantis NV's former CEO Carlos Tavares received a pay package last year totaling about $24 million (23 million euro) as the company navigated flagging sales and other problems that contributed to the executive's sudden departure in early December Tavares also is receiving a combined $12.5 million (12 million euro) as part of his separation the automaker's annual report released Thursday shows The settlement deal includes a severance amount required under Dutch law as well as a 10 million-euro performance incentive to be paid this year with its business in North American especially struggling with falling market share and an adjusted operating income that fell 80% The company says it expects to pick a new CEO by the first half of this year The poor 2024 results meant more than 38,000 Stellantis workers represented by the United Auto Workers will get far lower profit-sharing bonuses this year of about $3,780 which had followed the carmaker's record profits in 2023 Tavares' pay package for 2024 didn't come close to the more than $39 million (36.5 million euro) compensation he got in 2023 which made him the top-paid traditional auto executive and drew the ire of UAW leaders and members as they faced job losses and other cost-cutting last year But the settlement agreement payments nearly make up the difference Tavares' compensation was similar to his total in 2022 and included about 2 million euro in base salary more than 20 million euro worth of long-term incentives as well as 500,000 euro in "post retirement benefit expense." Tavares made about 350 times as much as the average Stellantis employee compensation of $68,644 (65,993 euro) last year will report their executive compensations in the coming weeks TORONTO -- John Tavares has no regrets about the life-changing decision he made almost seven years ago to leave the New York Islanders and join the Toronto Maple Leafs “Aside from not being able to help bring a Stanley Cup here it’s been everything I could hope for,” the Maple Leafs forward told NHL.com this week who’s in the final season of the seven-year $77 million contract ($11 million average annual value) he signed July 1 continues to reiterate that his goal is to re-sign with Toronto I would love to stay and hope it works out,” he said the focus is on the present and the future It’s a narrative that always seems to be brought up to him whenever the Maple Leafs meet the Islanders like they will at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday (7 p.m He definitely has no shortage of things to look forward to After getting two assists in a 6-3 win at the Buffalo Sabres on Friday, Tavares ranks third on the Maple Leafs with 31 points (15 goals, 16 assists) in 32 games. He had his 14th career hat trick in a 5-3 win against the Sabres at Scotiabank Area on Sunday, and the two assists Friday gave him 600 for his career. He’s also second among Toronto forwards in plus-minus (plus-8), trailing only Bobby McMann “I’m just really confident in my game right now at both ends,” he said coach Craig Berube is pleased with what he’s seen “His preparation is unequalled,” Berube said “It starts in the summer and never falters both in the offensive and defensive zones.” BUF@TOR: Tavares propels Maple Leafs with natural hat trick vs His efficiency at playing a 200-foot game was one of the reasons Tavares attracted so much interest heading into free agency in 2018 was the fact that he was coming off an 84-point season (37 goals 47 assists) in 82 games with the Islanders the team he’d spent his first nine NHL seasons with invited the Maple Leafs along with the Islanders Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning to meet with his client at the agent’s CAA offices in Los Angeles “(Toronto) made a very influential case,” Brisson told NHL.com The chance to be with such a talented team was big But when you add that a player can return to his hometown to play But that’s one thing that was unique to Toronto the others could not offer.” Tavares said the experience of playing for his hometown team has exceeded his expectations and it’s nice that my parents and relatives are close,” he said part of Tavares’ routine in Toronto has become writing his three kids’ names -- sons Jace and Axton and daughter Rae -- on tape near the top of his sticks “Never ever in my wildest dreams did I think we're going to live through a pandemic,” he said referring to the COVID-19 virus that saw the NHL “So I was very fortunate from the standpoint that I didn't have to deal with crossing the border and quarantines and not seeing family for a couple of years and the type of bonds that they've created “It’s been really amazing to share playing here with the kids They've been a big part of it and gotten to experience it with me he continues to take the high road when it comes to the Islanders Despite being razzed repeatedly the past six-plus years whenever he plays against them in New York for his decision to leave and come to Toronto he says he’ll always be appreciative of the franchise that picked him No They're very passionate and very protective of their team and their club And tremendous history and tradition is there as well and obviously what they built in the 1980s So I got to feel that for my nine years there and they really embraced me and were a big part of my development on and off the ice So, too, has his experience been with the Maple Leafs. In fact, entering Saturday, he is just two points shy (450) of catching Hall of Famer Doug Gilmour (452) on the franchise’s all-time scoring list I never take it for granted how fortunate I am to play and live here,” he said The only blemish in his time with the Maple Leafs revolves around the team’s postseason shortcomings they’ve won just one Stanley Cup Playoff series that coming in the Eastern Conference First Round in 2023 against the Tampa Bay Lightning Fittingly it was Tavares who scored the series-winning goal in overtime of Game 6 that propelled the Maple Leafs to the second round he and his teammates have higher aspirations than that “Winning the Cup here remains the goal,” he said “It would be a dream fulfilled for a lot of us.” the Maple Leafs will turn to John Tavares to guide the way The 34-year-old former captain has been excellent in the first-round matchup against the Senators He has the chance to continue his hot start in the postseason with another strong showing in Game 5 Tavares is even more important with the chance to eliminate the Senators for another crucial reason. When the Leafs have their opportunity to end a series NHL.com writer Dave McCarthy cleverly pointed out that in Toronto's last 13 opportunities to eliminate their postseason opponent and William Nylander have gone dry offensively The trio has combined for just six goals in those 13 contests the Leafs can't put teams away and often let series go longer than they should Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and William Nylander have combined for six goals in 13 games since 2017 where a win would have eliminated an opponent.#LeafsForever are 1-12 in those games He has three goals and two assists in five games He's found success at even strength and on the power play with his first two goals of the series coming with the man advantage According to MoneyPuck's game data he's excelling in two key areas in this series: getting shots on net and rebound generation Tavares is embodying the mantra of "no bad shot in the playoffs," and getting everything he can towards the goalie The shots on net from Tavares are also giving the goalie trouble He's created four rebounds with his shots on goal which far exceed MoneyPuck's expected model It's a small piece of the offensive puzzle but it demonstrates that Tavares is putting shots on net that the goalie is having a bit more difficulty corralling Make sure you bookmark Breakaway On SI for the latest news, exclusive interviews, recruiting coverage, and more! JACOB PUNTURI — The State Attorney's Office for the Fifth Judicial District announced Thursday that prosecutors would pursue the death penalty for a woman and her boyfriend accused of abusing her son for months and ultimately killing him Kimberly Mills and Andre Walker have been indicted on charges of first-degree murder felony first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse According to information from the Tavares Police Department Mills and Walker are accused of bringing 10-year-old Xavier Williams to the hospital on Feb covered in bruises and burns in various stages of healing According to emergency workers at the hospital Williams was near death when he was brought to the hospital.  "The doctor advised (Williams) was in critical condition and they were not sure if he was going to survive," a TPD police arrest affidavit said Williams ultimately suffered cardiac arrest and died from his injuries at a later date State Attorney Bill Gladson said the pair are accused of abusing Williams from Dec 20 — allegedly using items like a dumbbell flashlights and a copper rod to strike him TAVARES — A child who endured brutal child abuse in Tavares remains in critical condition according to the Tavares Police Department The department "is heartbroken as we share the devastating details surrounding the tragic abuse of a 10-year-old boy," a press statement says "This innocent child has endured unimaginable pain at the hands of those who were meant to protect him." officers were called to Advent Health Waterman where they were met with a case that "shook police to their core," according to the statement in cardiac arrest and visibly covered in bruises and burn marks brought him to the hospital but fled when they learned law enforcement was on the way Mills later returned with the child’s younger brother "Through the courage of this young sibling detectives uncovered the horrifying details of the abuse," the Tavares Police said in their report "This little boy revealed how both he and his older brother suffered unspeakable torment His bravery in sharing these truths has given our team the determination to ensure that justice is served." a search of the boy's home uncovered a 6-foot ladder Police said the boy was restrained while weights were dropped onto his exposed stomach Detectives also found a thick insulated copper wire leaving him defenseless," the press statement says "The sheer brutality of these acts is indescribable." Mills and Walker have been arrested and face charges of aggravated child abuse "Thanks to the tireless work of our detectives and the State Attorney’s Office a crucial step in seeking justice for these boys," the Tavares PD statement says "The Tavares Police Department and the Tavares Police Charity are committed to supporting these children during this incredibly difficult time We are accepting gift card donations to help provide care and comfort for the boys and their family Donations can be made in person at the Tavares Police Department or online through the Tavares Police Charity’s Facebook page," the statement says According to a document on file with the Lake County court clerk the defense request for bail for Walker was denied on Wednesday Tavares left the game early in overtime following a hit to the head that triggered removal by an NHL concussion spotter.  Tavares explained the sequence and why he was removed from the potential series-clincher “I don’t think I really need to explain it,” Tavares said “It’s pretty obvious what happened on the play But just move on from it and go out there and keep competing and trust that the refs are going to make the right calls.” Tavares missed more than 10 minutes of game action, including an overtime power play that the Leafs failed to capitalize on. Ultimately, Toronto fell 4-3, failing to punch its ticket to the second round The veteran center said he was unaware that a four-minute Maple Leafs power play was happening while he underwent the SCAT5 evaluation in the league’s designated room “I had no idea that there was a power play,” Tavares said “I was obviously pulled out and I had to go through the protocol.” Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares (91) skates ahead of Ottawa Senators forward Drake Batherson (19) at Scotiabank Arena Leafs coach Craig Berube voiced frustration with the play after seeing replays “I don’t like the hit,” Berube said Tavares said he feels ready to continue playing through the series with game 5 between the Maple Leafs and the Senators scheduled for Tuesday night in Toronto “A little bit of soreness just in my jaw and cheek area ”Felt good on the ice today.” TORONTO — Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig will not face any supplemental discipline after delivering a high cross-check to John Tavares of the Toronto Maple Leafs during Game 1 of the Battle of Ontario according to a source familiar with the decision Sunday’s game produced 52 minutes in penalties but did not include any infractions the NHL’s department of player safety believed rose to the level of a fine or suspension Greig was initially assessed a five-minute cross-checking major penalty after getting his stick up and striking Tavares in the neck or head area as the Leafs player finished a hit on him early in the second period referees Brian Pochmara and Garret Rank reduced Greig’s penalty to a two-minute cross-checking minor Ridley Greig received a two-minute minor for cross-checking on this play on Tavares (📹 ESPN) pic.twitter.com/kGJSQmLflh — BarDown (@BarDown) April 21, 2025 The Leafs scored on the ensuing power play — one of three man-advantage goals they produced during a 6-2 win Toronto coach Craig Berube held up five fingers on the bench during the penalty review seemingly lobbying for Greig’s cross-checking infraction to be a five-minute penalty “Call the league!” to reporters as he walked off the post-game podium after being asked about the sequence “That’s not my call,” Berube said multiple times “The referees and the league will look at things and make the calls they make We’ve got to focus on what we need to do the next game I thought they made some attempts at our goalie and sliding into him and things like that We’ve got to focus on ourselves and what we need to do Greig had an effective night for the Senators scoring one of the team’s goals and consistently getting under the skin of Leafs players he almost ended up in the Toronto bench and saw Auston Matthews grab his stick and break it he swept the feet out from Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz after being stick checked by Mitch Marner You just know Greig took advantage of that opportunity. 💀 pic.twitter.com/b1YZQv15fG — Everyday Sens (@EverydaySens) April 21, 2025 There’s history between the Leafs and Greig after he famously hammered a slapshot into an empty net during a February 2024 game Toronto’s Morgan Rielly was suspended five games for cross-checking Greig as he celebrated the goal While the Leafs didn’t necessarily leave the rink expecting to see Greig disciplined for his cross-check on Tavares in Game 1 But they’ve made it a point at the outset of these playoffs to try to avoid getting drawn into any unnecessary penalties by seeking retribution “I’m just going to let the refs and the league handle it,” Tavares said “I’m just going to compete hard and try to fight for every inch you can and you fight through it and you just continue to play.” (Photo of Ridly Greig celebrating his Game 1 goal: Mark Blinch / NHLI via Getty Images) TAVARES — A grand jury has indicted Kimberley Mills and her boyfriend, Andre D. Walker, on first-degree murder charges in the torturous death of her son, Xavier Williams State Attorney Bill Gladson announced at an April 3 press conference that prosecutors will be seeking the death penalty Lead Tavares Police Detective Doug Roberts told reporters the investigation was “a test of strength.” said word of the indictment was “good news for us and for justice Defense teams routinely hire medical experts psychologists and others to try to convince jurors to spare their clients Prosecutors listed five aggravating factors they intend to prove as they seek the ultimate punishment The first comes into play if they are convicted of capital murder The others are if the crimes occurred during violent felonies The notice of seeking the death penalty notes that the crime was especially heinous and that the defendants were in a position of familial authority The probable cause affidavit spells out an alleged horror story of the 10-year-old being duct-taped to a ladder and having a 10-pound dumbbell dropped on his abdomen and him and his younger brother being whipped with a metal rod and hit with a flashlight Gladson refused to discuss the younger brother’s statements at the April 3 news conference The first inkling of the abuse came on Feb when Walker drove to Advent Health Waterman Hospital at 9:59 p.m and he rushed into the emergency room shouting A nurse and a technician rushed out to the couple’s car to find Mills doing CPR on Xavier in the back seat The ER nurse who took over life-saving efforts noticed bruising and asked Mills what happened Xavier started vomiting and then he was like this,” the police records say a Tavares Police officer noticed severe bruising several burn marks on the boy's stomach and right bicep The doctor diagnosed an arterial bleed in his abdomen and several bruises in various stages of healing He was in critical condition until he died Mills was interviewed by investigators from the state Department of Children and Families “She refused to say how Xavier sustained the injuries but did give the name of the male subject with her,” the police report states Gladson said he was unaware if DCF had any involvement with the family before Feb A search of the couple’s home turned up several pieces of evidence used paper towels and clothing with pieces of duct tape attached Xavier’s 8-year-old brother described the torturous punishment In addition to the copper rod and dumbbell the adults sometimes pummeled them with boxing gloves just a mattress without sheets leaning against the wall Evidence technicians also found stained clothing nearby Police said Mills meticulously covered up the boys’ injuries by having them wear long-sleeved shirts and ordering them not to say a word about the abuse to anyone outside the family Previous coverage: New charges, vigil announced after Tavares 10-year-old dies from injuries. What we know Tavares Police Chief Sarah Coursey said she was confident justice would be done Gladson urged the public to continue to be supportive of the family He attended the press conference but did not address reporters Hundreds turned out for a candlelight vigil last week TAVARES, Fla. – A 10-year-old boy who was discovered to be tortured and abused at a home in Tavares last month has succumbed to his injuries Investigators said the boy had been taken to the hospital after experiencing cardiac arrest though medical staff found he had suffered bruises burn marks and other injuries in “various stages of healing.” Mills later returned with the boy’s younger brother who told investigators about how “he and his older brother suffered unspeakable torment.” and duct tape — items used to restrain the 10-year-old with his hands above his head while the weight was intentionally dropped onto his exposed torso a copper wire was found which detectives determined was used to inflict further harm on the boys Earlier this week, police announced that the boy was still in critical condition the Tavares Police Department announces the tragic passing of a 10-year-old boy a victim of unimaginable abuse and neglect at the hands of those who were meant to care for him,” a release from the police department reads “This innocent child’s life was marked by unspeakable suffering and his loss has deeply shaken our community and everyone involved in this case.” Mills faces charges of tampering with evidence and two counts of accessory to aggravated child abuse Walker faces charges of tampering with evidence Both Mills and Walker are held without bond Tavares police said they’re working with the State Attorney’s Office to enhance the pair’s charges “We remain steadfast in our commitment to securing justice for this child and ensuring accountability for the heinous acts committed,” the release continues The agency is working with the Tavares Police Charity to help the boys’ family. Anyone who would like to provide donations can drop them off at the police department or click here to reach the Tavares Police Charities Fund LOS ANGELES — What explains John Tavares’ goal-scoring bonanza this season it’s pretty simple: A world-class shooter is having the best shooting season of his NHL career — and in a contract year Tavares has scored 33 goals on 19 percent shooting and not only because Tavares is 34 now and in his 16th NHL season — a time It’s also odd because last season Tavares had the worst shooting season of his career: 29 goals in 80 games on 10 percent shooting and a mid-season dry spell that saw him score once in 13 games But that doesn’t feel like the whole story Arguably no player on the Maple Leafs today (no player that I’ve seen) spends more time on the ice fine-tuning his game than Tavares part of his scoring resurgence this season is tied to that never-ending refinement the former NHLer turned Leafs development coach after practice on the regular to work on shooting off the left leg all of the varying shots that Tavares will attempt in games “Certainly around the bottom of the circles to the crease obviously is an important area for me,” Tavares said “That’s probably where I get most of my chances Ensuring strengths remain strengths is a big thing for Tavares Tavares has been particularly lethal from mid-range shooting almost 25 percent there — just about the best there is and good for the NHL’s 97th percentile this season according to NHL EDGE tracking There’s another side to the story that’s relevant to all of that: While he’s never shot better in the NHL Tavares’ shot volume hasn’t been this low since he was a teenager with the New York Islanders He still shoots fairly often relative to most NHLers Tavares is mustering 8.7 shots on 14.9 attempts per 60 minutes this season Those are the lowest marks of his Leafs career as well as the lowest of any year since he was a rookie on the Island The tumble has really come at five-on-five where Tavares is managing only 6.7 shots on 11.7 attempts per 60 he fired nine shots on almost 17 attempts on a per-hour basis Tavares hasn’t struggled to generate shots like this at five-on-five His line that year: 6.3 shots on 11.7 attempts per 60 And yet Tavares has scored a whole whack of goals at five-on-five so far — 18 in all topping even his debut season with the Leafs when he scored an astounding 33 five-on-five goals while shooting 16.5 percent Tavares is also shooting nearly 21 percent on the power play His 11 power-play goals are already tied for the fourth-most he has scored in a single season he has also matched a career high with four empty-net goals “Maybe at times I’ve just been a little more consistent,” Tavares said of his shooting “But maybe that’s easy to say when it’s going in.” It’s the steep drop-off in shot generation that’s worth pondering for the Leafs’ front office Is that a sign of predictable decline lurking just below the surface of all that scoring Is it a product of head coach Craig Berube’s system which has the Leafs generating fewer shots and opportunities overall Brad Treliving and company have to be wondering what kind of impact Tavares can have if his shot attempts continue to tick downward and the shooting inevitably cools off somewhat What is he worth to them then — especially if playing centre full-time eventually stops being part of the equation Tavares’ career shooting percentage before this season was 12.8 percent That kind of shooting on this kind of volume would put him at about 22 goals right now — 11 fewer than his current total if they decide to extend Tavares’ contract probably have to readjust their expectations even after this season’s explosion and begin to envision him more as someone likely to provide 20-25 goals in the next season or two Tavares has already become one of only 12 players since 2010 to score 30 or more in an age-34 or older season He is among the greatest shooters in recent NHL history and will soon join the exclusive 500 goals club (48 members) He is at 489 and has a chance to climb into the top 40 all-time if he keeps scoring at a reasonable clip for the foreseeable future There’s no doubt that he will continue to work at ensuring that it remains a strength —Stats and research courtesy of Natural Stat Trick more than $24 million (23.09 million euros) in total compensation last year The news, included in a filing Thursday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, comes a day after the automaker announced a 70% drop in net profit in 2024 compared with the year prior. The company said it had a net profit of $5.8 billion (5.5 billion euros) for the year but a net loss of $133 million (127 million euros) in the second half Tavares left Stellantis abruptly at the beginning of December although a search for his successor was already underway as the company faced an avalanche of issues ranging from dropping sales to fights with its dealers Tavares’ compensation, which was down almost 37% from $39.5 million (36.5 million euros) in 2023, was 350 times that of the average worker’s last year, which was listed as $68,609 (65,993 euros) and which had also dropped from $73,195 (79,404 euros), according to the filing. Profit-sharing checks of $3,780 for the company's UAW members will fall almost 73% from what was paid in 2024 More: Stellantis says UAW members could see $3,780 profit-sharing checks, a big drop from 2024 More: Stellantis reports net loss in second half of 2024 which had been criticized for numerous rounds of job cuts also reported a drop in the average number of employees from 271,292 to 259,118 Tavares’ compensation included a $2.08 million (2 million euros) base salary fringe benefits worth $74,047 (71,224 euros) a long-term incentive worth $21.33 million (20.5 million euros) and postretirement benefits expense of $519,821 (500,000 euros) The filing noted that “taking into consideration company performance and the principles of pay for performance in our remuneration approach the CEO and executive leadership of the company received no annual performance bonus in 2024.” Tavares’ separation agreement calls for a $2.08 million (2 million euros) severance and a $10.4 million (10 million euros) “milestone” connected to an incentive plan to be paid this year References were also made to company shares as part of the agreement but a company spokeswoman said those were reflected in the 2024 compensation The filing also noted compensation for Chairman John Elkann at $2.9 million (2.8 million euros) and Vice Chairman Robert Peugeot at $229,142 (220,405 euros) Contact Eric D. Lawrence: elawrence@freepress.com. Become a subscriber. Submit a letter to the editor at freep.com/letters John Tavares is week to week for the Toronto Maple Leafs with a lower-body injury and was placed on injured reserve Thursday The center left practice early Wednesday after he took an awkward fall along the boards during a power-play drill "Week to week right now," Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube said "It's unfortunate [it happened] in practice but it is what it is and we have to move on from it right now he's been an all situational guy for us pretty much and he's done a great job for us." 22 assists) in 44 games this season while averaging 18:17 of ice time Forward Fraser Minten was recalled from Toronto of the American Hockey League I think when Auston [center Matthews] was out we played a real strong team game every night Relied on our checking and did the right things Anthony Stolarz skated prior to the Maple Leafs' optional morning skate Thursday The goalie has not played since sustaining a lower-body injury in the first period of a 3-2 win against the Anaheim Ducks on Dec 18 to remove a "loose body" behind his knee that was affecting his ability to straighten his leg The initial timeline for the injury was 4-6 weeks and Toronto has not offered a further update as to his potential return NHL.com independent correspondent Dave McCarthy contributed to this report John Tavares addresses the media ahead of tonight's game against the Calgary Flames It’s tempting to think that with the season John Tavares is putting together at age 34, the Toronto Maple Leafs should have already extended his contract Wait — and remain steadfast in doing so until after the season Let’s start here: None of this waiting diminishes anything Tavares is accomplishing right now on pace for around 30 goals and 70 points in the final season of the seven-year Yet regular-season performance hasn’t ever really been the issue for Tavares It’s what comes after that’s been the problem A team that’s had so little success in the postseason should not be rushing to lock up another piece of a roster that has yet to prove its mettle when it matters Another early playoff exit and the front office may want to tweak the foundation of a roster in a way that doesn’t include a long-time core piece such as Tavares (or Marner) Related to all that is Tavares’ playoff performance in Toronto Tavares posted eight goals and 16 points in 25 games or 0.32 goals and 0.64 points per game That’s down from the 0.39 goals and 0.93 points per game he managed in those three regular seasons Zero in on just the last two series though — seven first-round games against Boston last spring and five second-round games against Florida in round two in 2023 — and there’s this: Tavares has produced one goal and three points in 12 games a very minimal offensive impact when the Leafs needed more Tavares was forced to play the thorniest minutes against the Bruins buried in defensive zone draws while matched up with Boston’s No The second-round series with Florida was low-scoring and the Leafs were vaulted there by Tavares’ series-clinching overtime goal against Tampa in round one his postseason performance as a Leaf has been just OK: 12 goals and 24 points in 37 complete games from ages 28 to 33 Tavares had a strong start under first-year head coach Craig Berube. His impact has waned in more recent weeks and it remains to be seen whether this particular style — the Berube style — will prove more beneficial for Tavares The Leafs should be determined to see it first before they cement Tavares’ place on the roster moving forward let alone determine how many years and what price is right on his next contract (What happens to this management group if the team falls short again?) That’s the other thing that’s easily overlooked in all this — a Tavares extension isn’t about now How much should the Leafs expect him to contribute Where does Tavares slot into the lineup next season do the Leafs anticipate Tavares moving to the wing what’s the plan to replace him in the middle (Does the answer come at the trade deadline?) The scary thing with players in their mid to late 30s is how suddenly the bottom can drop out And there have been growing hints of a decline in Tavares’ performance including career lows in the rate of shot attempts and high-danger chances he is generating at five-on-five What has to be encouraging for the Leafs, when it comes to a Tavares commitment, is the degree to which he will maximize every little thing he can control when it comes to his performance and thus longevity And that means taking extra care and caution on a contract Last season, Steven Stamkos put together an even better version of the season that Tavares is tracking toward this year: 40 goals and 81 points in 79 games for the Tampa Bay Lightning The Lightning not only decided to have Stamkos — their long-time captain a Cup winner and one of the greatest players in franchise history — play out his contract amid all that and a postseason in which he scored five goals in five games they let him walk last summer when he wouldn’t agree to the contract they saw fit for him Another thing the Leafs front office needs to at least ponder is whether there’s a better way to spend that money can they use the estimated $6-7-plus million cap dollars spent annually on Tavares’ next deal on someone younger with more upside and/or a skill set that’s more in contrast to the team’s other stars That’s basically what the Lightning did in replacing Stamkos, who just turned 35, with Jake Guentzel (Stamkos has struggled offensively in Nashville this season; Guentzel is on pace for 40 goals.) What if pending UFA Sam Bennett wanted to come to play for the Leafs this summer He’s nowhere near Tavares as an offensive force elevated his game during Florida’s back-to-back runs to the Stanley Cup Final as well as with Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off Bennett will be eyeing a longer deal than Tavares obviously: maximum term in all likelihood if he reaches unrestricted free agency His annual price point might be higher too a $7 million cap hit for a 29-year-old Bennett be more suitable for the Leafs than a 3-4-year deal with a $6-7 million cap hit for a 35-year-old Tavares But it’s worth considering after the season once Brad Treliving’s front office sees how their team and Tavares perform down the stretch and (There’s also a certain player in Edmonton who can become a free agent after next season for whom the Leafs might want to preserve added flexibility It’s possible too that the Leafs acquire a centre ahead of the trade deadline with term on his contract who could even replace Tavares beyond this season if not supplement him in the middle for the Leafs There’s potential leverage there in contract talks from the team’s perspective Another advantage the Leafs hold in negotiations with Marner and Tavares is the hometown edge: Tavares won’t want to go anywhere else to procure a meaningful hometown discount when the pressure point of actual free agency draws nearer Wait and watch is what the Leafs should do. And Tavares? He’ll do what he’s done all season. He’ll put his head down and keep trying to prove himself all over — Stats and research courtesy of Natural Stat Trick Sharing the update Wednesday on social media the Tavares Police Department said it was responding to the requests of many concerned citizens adding it was still diligently working on the case Kimberley Mills, 37, and Andre Walker were arrested in February after the two took Mills’ 10-year-old son to the hospital The boy was suffering from cardiac arrest — covered in bruises and other injuries — and was still in critical condition at the time of this report Upon learning that law enforcement was on their way to the hospital who told investigators about how “he and his older brother suffered unspeakable torment,” police said adding his bravery gave the agency “the determination to ensure that justice is served.” Investigators said these items were used to restrain the older child — his hands bound above his head — while the weight was intentionally dropped onto his exposed stomach “The sheer brutality of these acts is indescribable,” the release states (PREVIOUS COVERAGE | STORY CONTINUES BELOW) joined the ClickOrlando team in November 2021 We are excited to announce that Stellantis has finalized their employee leasing agreement at their joint venture battery plant with Samsung SDI This means over 1,000 new jobs for UAW members in Kokomo at a time when Stellantis is trying to cut its way out of its own mismanagement We won this leasing agreement in our 2023 contract negotiations but under the failed leadership of Carlos Tavares the company delayed making good on their commitment to workers in Kokomo This pattern of going back on agreements and violating our contract was part of what led us to call for Tavares’s resignation We look forward to continuing this progress in honoring our contract with new Stellantis leadership that respects hardworking UAW members and is ready to keep its promise to America by investing in the people who build its products Tavares’ resignation is a major step in the right direction for a company that has been mismanaged and a workforce that has been mistreated for too long Tavares is leaving behind a mess of painful layoffs and overpriced vehicles sitting on dealership lots thousands of UAW members at Stellantis have been calling for the company to fire Tavares due to his reckless mismanagement of the company We are pleased to see the company responding to pressure and correcting course We will keep using all means available to hold Stellantis accountable and enforce the contract we won in 2023 including advancing strikeable grievances until Stellantis keeps its investment commitments to workers in Belvidere We are looking forward to sitting down with the new CEO backed up by thousands of UAW Stellantis members ready to take action and discussing their plan to keep making world-class vehicles here in the United States (313) 926-5000 This secure form is for collecting your information for union communication purposes only