John Tavares made headlines across Toronto this week—not because he’s leaving, but because he’s staying. The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ former captain signed a four-year contract extension with an average annual value of $4.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has re-signed forward John Tavares to a four-year contract extension. The average annual value of the contract is $4.38 million. Tavares, 34,

John Tavares got his wish. The Maple Leafs re-signed their former captain to a four-year, $17.52 million contract on Friday, a league source said. The deal will keep Tavares, who turns 35 in September, at home in Toronto until 2029.