John Tavares Loses Major Award Due To His True Honesty

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Dawson Mckenzie
October 21, 2023 (1:53 PM)

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Leafs Captain John Tavares is a stand-up player in the NHL, and it was just revealed how far his honesty goes.

Tavares Missed Out on the Art-Ross Trophy Because of His Honesty

No one doubts the dedication and commitment that John Tavares brings to the table for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He is one of the best ambassadors for hockey and has been for his entire career. Now, it's clear just how amazing his character is, as he took the moral high road during his race for the Art-Ross trophy during his tenure with the Islanders.

On multiple occasions, Tavares asked the NHL to review his assists, asking them to take points away that he didn't think he deserved.

"I was fairly confident I didn't touch it, and then once it went to the league, when I asked them to review it, they confirmed it. Especially when guys are in [the race], you feel like that's the right way to go about it. They deserve it, right?" Tavares said.

When asked about why he would do such a thing during the race for the Art-Ross, Tavares noted the following.

"I remember Tavares' teammates asking him, 'Why are you taking points away when you're in this scoring race?' His answer? 'Because I don't care about the individual award, but if I do win it, I don't want to have in my mind that I didn't deserve it.' "

Tavares is a Class Act That Is Good for the Game of Hockey

The story goes a long way in highlighting just how benevolent John Tavares is when it comes to the game of hockey. Even when he could have gotten a major accomplishment in the best hockey league in the world, his character shone through.

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It looks like the good hockey karma is following Tavares this year, as he has recorded 7 assists in 4 games with the Leafs to start the season.

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