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Tavares helps the Maple Leafs beat the Mammoth 5-3 for their 3rd consecutive win
John Tavares became the 49th NHL player to reach 500 goals and scored his 501st to help Toronto secure their third consecutive win, coach Craig Berube said he remains competitive.
- Wednesday, John Tavares scored his 501st career goal in the third period to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 5-3 lead over the Utah Mammoth at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto.
- Before the game, John Tavares was honoured as the 49th player in NHL history to score 500 regular-season goals and as the fourth NHLer with 500 points for two franchises.
- William Nylander, Matthew Knies and Matias Maccelli each had a goal and an assist, while Toronto goaltender Anthony Stolarz made 21 saves.
- The result produced Toronto Maple Leafs' third straight win, with John Tavares' seventh goal sparking their first three-game winning streak and improving them to an 8-5-1 record.
- Knies called the milestone `It gives you chills`, Auston Matthews said it was a `Huge honour to play with a guy like that`, and Craig Berube called the team `Competitive all over the ice`.
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John Tavares scored the 501st goal of his career in a 5-3 win of the Maple Leafs.
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