The Toronto Maple Leafs’ John Tavares and the Carolina Hurricanes’ Seth Jarvis will be two of the top players to keep an eye on when these teams face off on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, at Scotiabank Arena.

The last time there was international best-on-best hockey, Toronto Maple Leafs star John Tavares was playing for Canada. That was the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. Nearly nine years later, Tavares had two weeks off as the 2024 4 Nations Final played out and he watched his countrymen vie for

Alex Steeves scored his first NHL goal as the Toronto Maple Leafs jumped out to an early lead and beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-3. Pontus Holmberg had two goals and an assist, John Tavares had a goal and an assist and David Kampf and Auston Matthews also scored for Toronto.

According to an appearance with NHL Insider Chris Johnston, an extension doesn't seem likely right now with Tavares and the Leafs.

All season long, one of the more interesting storylines to follow in Toronto has been the contract status of John Tavares and what a new deal might look like for the former Leafs captain.

On Saturday, The Fourth Period's David Pagnotta wrote that he's heard "chatter" that Tavares and the Maple Leafs have an extension for the Mississauga native to stay put in Toronto. Pagnotta believes the deal to be for three years at an average annual value of around $7 million.

John Tavares would prefer to put his signature on a contract extension in Toronto before the March 7 trade deadline and take care of business early.

John Tavares, entering his seventh season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, has remained a key player despite injuries to other important offensive players.

If Toronto Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner was looking for a signature moment this month, he might've just tripled his wishes.