Maple Leafs forward John Tavares (91) celebrates his goal against the Kraken with teammate William Nylander (88) during second period NHL action in Toronto, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. Photo by Sammy Kogan / THE CANADIAN PRESS

With a millstone around their necks from an inconsistent start, Saturday was not a night to talk milestones for the Maple Leafs. Article content

But two significant ones were reached at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Seattle Kraken. Article content Article content

John Tavares’ two goals represented 500 points with his second team, having recorded 621 with the New York Islanders. He becomes one of only four players in NHL history to reach 500-plus with two franchises.

The 500/500 club includes three Hall of Famers, Wayne Gretzky ( Ed

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