John Tavares’s boyhood dreams came to fruition on Friday night.
Tavares – whose photo of himself wearing Leafs pajamas as a kid went viral on social media the day he was signed as a free agent – registered a pair of goals in his first-ever game at Scotiabank Arena in which sporting the same colours.
Toronto defeated Buffalo 5-3 to remain undefeated in the preseason (3-0-0). Tavares has compiled four goals and an assist in two exhibition appearances.
A new home but @91Tavares still knows where mom keeps the peanut butter. #TMLtalk pic.