Canada Christopher Tanev
#3 Dallas Stars / NHL - 23/24
1-time World Championship Gold Medal 1
1-time NCAA (AHA) Champion 1
Date of Birth
Position
D
Age
34
Height
6'2" / 188 cm
Place of Birth
Weight
196 lbs / 89 kg
Nation
Shoots
R
Contract
23/24
Cap Hit
$1,125,000 Powered by
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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

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Christopher Tanev Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2003-04 Mississauga Reps U15 AAA GTHL U15 -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2004-05 Toronto Red Wings U16 AAA GTHL U16 31* 3* 8* 11* 12* -* |
2005-06 Toronto Red Wings U18 AAA GTHL U18 -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2006-07 Durham Fury OPJHL 40* 0* 9* 9* 8* 0* | Playoffs 4 0 3 3 6 -
2007-08 Durham Fury OPJHL 19* 1* 6* 7* 12* -* |
Stouffville Spirit OPJHL 4* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
Markham Waxers OPJHL 26* 1* 9* 10* 12* -* | Playoffs 23 1 2 3 4 -
2008-09 Markham Waxers OJHL 50* 4* 37* 41* 33* -* | Playoffs 14 1 5 6 8 -
2009-10 RIT (Rochester Inst. of Tech.) NCAA 41* 10* 18* 28* 4* 34* |
2010-11 Vancouver Canucks NHL 29* 0* 1* 1* 0* 0* | Playoffs 5 0 0 0 0 0
Manitoba Moose AHL 39* 1* 8* 9* 16* 5* | Playoffs 14 1 2 3 4 7
2011-12 Vancouver Canucks NHL 25* 0* 2* 2* 2* 10* | Playoffs 5 0 0 0 0 0
Chicago Wolves AHL 34* 0* 14* 14* 6* 12* |
2012-13 Vancouver Canucks NHL 38* 2* 5* 7* 10* 4* |
Chicago Wolves AHL 29* 2* 10* 12* 6* 4* |
2013-14 Vancouver Canucks NHL 64* 6* 11* 17* 8* 12* |
2014-15 Vancouver Canucks NHL 70* 2* 18* 20* 12* 8* | Playoffs 6 0 3 3 0 4
2015-16 Vancouver Canucks NHL 69* 4* 14* 18* 8* -8* |
Canada WC 10* 0* 1* 1* 0* 8* |
2016-17 Vancouver Canucks “A” NHL 53* 2* 8* 10* 14* 3* |
2017-18 Vancouver Canucks “A” NHL 42* 2* 9* 11* 8* 7* |
2018-19 Vancouver Canucks “A” NHL 55* 2* 10* 12* 18* 3* |
2019-20 Vancouver Canucks “A” NHL 69* 2* 18* 20* 41* 4* | Playoffs 17 1 6 7 4 1
2020-21 Calgary Flames NHL 56* 2* 10* 12* 6* 15* |
2021-22 Calgary Flames NHL 82* 6* 22* 28* 22* 35* | Playoffs 8 0 1 1 2 3
2022-23 Calgary Flames “A” NHL 65* 1* 12* 13* 21* 7* |
2023-24 Calgary Flames “A” NHL 56* 1* 13* 14* 14* 16* |
Dallas Stars NHL 10* 1* 1* 2* 10* 2* |
Projected NHL 75* 2* 16* 18* 27* 20* |
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Christopher Tanev Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 3 102* 3* 32* 35* 0.34* 28* 21* | 1 14 1 * 2 * 3 * 0.21 * 4 * 7 *
GTHL U15 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
GTHL U16 1 31* 3* 8* 11* 0.35* 12* -* | 0 * * * * * *
GTHL U18 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 1 41* 10* 18* 28* 0.68* 4* 34* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 14 783* 33* 154* 187* 0.24* 194* 118* | 5 41 1 * 10 * 11 * 0.27 * 6 * 8 *
OJHL (OPJHL) 3 139* 6* 61* 67* 0.48* 65* 0* | 3 41 2 * 10 * 12 * 0.29 * 18 * - *
WC 1 10* 0* 1* 1* 0.10* 0* 8* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Christopher Tanev Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
02/29/2024
02/29/2024 Confirmed Calgary Flames Dallas Stars
10/10/2020
10/10/2020 Confirmed Vancouver Canucks Calgary Flames
03/24/2015
03/24/2015 Extension Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks
07/05/2014
07/05/2014 Extension Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks
08/22/2013
08/22/2013 Extension Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks
05/31/2010
05/31/2010 Confirmed RIT (Rochester Inst. of Tech.) Vancouver Canucks
Player Biography and Trivia

Cult/Star player for Toronto Red Wings U16 AAA