Meet Laura Tavares, the Eldest Sister of John Tavares:Biography, Net Worth & More- The 33-year-old Canadian Hockey player is most known for being an NHL center who was selected first overall by the New York Islanders in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Becoming one of the Islanders’ top players, he was named the team’s captain in September 2013. He’s been playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs since 2018.
Who is Laura Tavares?
Laura Tavares is widely known for being one of the two sisters of John Tavares, a professional ice hockey player.There are however no records of her personal life as it stands.
Born on September 20, 1990, in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, John Tavares grew up alongside his two siblings sisters Barbara and Laura. He was raised in Oakville Ontario and developed his passion for hockey at a very young age playing for Minor Oaks Hockey Association.
As a lover of sports, he did well in soccer and lacrosse.John Tavares’s ability to play well in hockey was influenced by his uncle John Tavares, who holds the title of the National Lacrosse League’s all-time scoring leader.
During the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, he was selected first overall by the New York Islanders where he played for nine seasons and served as captain for five seasons. He currently plays for the NHL team, Toronto Maple Leafs.Before that, he played at the major junior level as a member of the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) before being traded to the London Knights at the 2009 OHL trading deadline alongside Michael Del Zotto.
At the age of 14, he was selected to play in the OHL Priority Draft as an underage player in 2005. Tavares earned the title of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Rookie of the Year in 2006 and CHL Player of the Year in 2007. With his superb and tactical play in hockey, he’s been able to represent his country Canada at five International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)-sanctioned events. In 2008 and 2009 he won gold medals at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
Apart from that, he has been named the most valuable player of the 2009 tournament after scoring eight goals and 15 points in six games. He participated in the 2006 IIHF World U18 Championships, 2006 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, and 2007 Super Series.
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