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Christopher Tanev
#8 Toronto Maple Leafs / NHL - 26/27
- Date of Birth
- Dec 20, 1989
- Age
- 36
- Place of Birth
- East York, ON, CAN
- Nation
- Canada
- Youth Team
- Toronto Red Wings MHA
- Position
- D
- Height
- 188 cm / 6'2"
- Weight
- 91 kg / 201 lbs
- Shoots
- R
- Contract
- 29/30
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- Player Type
- PK Specialist
- Cap Hit
- $4,500,000Powered by
- NHL Rights
Toronto Maple Leafs / Signed- Agency
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A two-way defenceman at the top of his class in intellect, composure, and decision-making. Elite-level hockey IQ pairs seamlessly with smooth skating and quick puck movement. Defensively assertive and diligent; keeps the opposition to the outside and along the boards, and doesn't give much to work with up the middle. Finds key lanes and takes them away proactively. Good first pass and can provide support offensively. Chris Tanev is the total package defenceman that can offer positives in all three zones due to his calm disposition and superb poise. [EP]
Brothers: Brandon Tanev, Kyle Tanev
Brothers: Brandon Tanev, Kyle Tanev
Projected2026-2027 NHL stats powered by
 Calgary Flames | 4 | 259 | 10 | 57 | 67 | 0.26 | 63 | 73 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.13 | 2 | 3 |
| Canada | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |||||||
 Chicago Wolves | 2 | 63 | 2 | 24 | 26 | 0.41 | 12 | 16 | 0 | |||||||
| Dallas Stars | 1 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.26 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.11 | 6 | 7 |
| Durham Fury | 2 | 59 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 0.27 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 | 6 | - |
| Manitoba Moose | 1 | 39 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.23 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.21 | 4 | 7 |
| Markham Waxers | 2 | 76 | 5 | 46 | 51 | 0.67 | 45 | - | 2 | 37 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.24 | 12 | - |
| Reps Hockey Club U15 AAA | 1 | 37 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.14 | 4 | - | 0 | |||||||
| RIT (Rochester Inst. of Tech.) | 1 | 41 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 0.68 | 4 | 34 | 0 | |||||||
| Stouffville Spirit | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | - | 0 | |||||||
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | 96 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 0.22 | 24 | 39 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.23 | 2 | 2 |
| Toronto Red Wings U16 AAA | 1 | 31 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0.35 | 12 | - | 0 | |||||||
| Toronto Red Wings U18 AAA | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | |||||||
| Vancouver Canucks | 10 | 514 | 22 | 96 | 118 | 0.23 | 121 | 43 | 4 | 33 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0.30 | 4 | 5 |
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.