John Tavares is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward and captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Previously, he played for the New York Islanders who selected him first overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, playing nine seasons and captaining the side for five seasons.

Who is Barbara Tavares?

Barbara Tavares is the mother of Canadian professional ice hockey player and captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL), John Tavares. Her parents originally immigrated into Toronto from Poland. She is married to her husband Joe Tavares and the couple have lived and had all three of their children (John, Laura and Barbara) in Toronto.

John Tavares was born on September 20, 1990 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. He is the first of three children of Joe Tavares and Barbara Tavares. His siblings are Laura and Barbara. He is a Canadian with Portuguese and Polish descent.

Tavares’ paternal grandparents Manuel and Dorotea Tavares immigrated from Portugal to Toronto, Ontario whereas his maternal grandparents, Bolesław and Josephine Kowal, immigrated from Poland to Sudbury, Ontario.

As a child, he moved to Oakville, Ontario where he was first exposed to minor hockey through the Minor Oaks Hockey Association. He soon developed passion for the game and has consistently become one of the very best in the National Hockey League (NHL).

During his major junior league, he was a member of the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He was later traded to the London Knights at the 2009 OHL.

Tavares was the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Rookie of the Year in 2006 and CHL Player of the Year in 2007. Tavares finished his Major Junior and OHL career with most goals (215), and 6th in points (433).

In the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, he was selected first overall by the New York Islanders, for whom he played nine seasons and served as captain for five seasons. He was the top ranked prospect for the 2009 Draft by both the NHL Central Scouting Bureau and International Scouting Services.

What is Barbara Tavares’s age, height and weight?

No information is accessible regarding Barbara Tavares’s age, height and weight.

What is Barbara Tavares’s Nationality and Ethnicity?

Barbara Tavares is a Canadian citizen with Polish descent. Her parents Bolesław and Josephine Kowal, immigrated from Poland to Sudbury, Ontario.

What is Barbara Tavares’s profession?

There is no information about Barbara Tavares’s profession. It is not known which career path she has untaken.

How many children does Barbara Tavares have?

Barbara Tavares and her husband have raised three children. They are son John Tavares and daughters Laura and Barbara Tavares.

Who is Barbara Tavares married to?

Barbara Tavares has been married to her husband Joe Tavares.

What is Barbara Tavares’s Net Worth?

There is no information about Barbara Tavares’s net worth. As of now, what she does for a living and how much she earns monthly and yearly is unavailable to the public.