Christopher Tanev D TOR Fri 3/15/13 2:48 AM
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Chris Tanev returned to action on Thursday March 14.
Christopher Tanev D TOR Tue 3/12/13 4:08 PM
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Chris Tanev suffered what appeared to be a hand or arm injury during Sunday's game against the Minnesota Wild.
Tanev left the game after blocking a shot, but his status remains a bit of a mystery. Canucks coach Alain Vigneault said Tuesday that he has no update on Tanev. The undrafted 23-year-old blueliner isn't much a fantasy weapon so this news shouldn't affect most teams.
Christopher Tanev D TOR Thu 2/21/13 10:53 AM
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Look for Chris Tanev to play alongside Alexander Edler Thursday.
His teammates think a lot of the undrafted 23-year-old. "He's a smart player," Kevin Bieksa said. "I see a lot of similarities to Alex Burrows. When he came up, people were saying the same things about him. He wasn't a good enough skater, he didn't have a good enough shot. But he just thinks the game so well. [Tanev] is really smart. He's really high percentage. And really poised. He gets the puck, and he has pressure on him, but he holds on to the puck and he makes the best possible decision every time." While we cannot recommend Tanev in fantasy pools as he has only a goal and three points in 15 games to go with a plus-three rating and six penalty minutes, he does make for a nice story.
Christopher Tanev D TOR Tue 2/5/13 11:04 AM
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Chris Tanev netted his first NHL goal on Monday.
Tanev's scored in overtime to put the Canucks past the Edmonton Oilers. It took him 63 career games to reach that feat. The blueliner isn't expected to have any fantasy value in standard leagues this season.
Christopher Tanev D TOR Sat 9/15/12 11:56 AM
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Chris Tanev has been sent to the AHL by the Canucks.
Tanev appeared in 25 games with the Canucks last year, tallying two assists. In 34 games in the AHL, the 22-year-old had 14.
Christopher Tanev D TOR Tue 8/14/12 11:28 AM
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Chris Tanev is working to bring a shooting mentality to his game.
The 22-year-old, who is a sound defender and good passer, is entering the final year of his entry-level contract. He only has three assists in 64 games, but led all NCAA rookie defenseman with 28 in 41 games in 2009-10, so there is some offensive potential. Tanev has always been a "pass-first, shoot-never" blueliner, but this offseason he's working to improve his shot and change his mindset. "I'm always looking to pass first and sometimes if you're looking to pass and nothing is there, by the time you want to shoot there's no lane there," said Tanev. "There's definitely a lot of reinforcement from myself and the people around me to shoot the puck once in a while. When guys know you're going to shoot it, usually that's when the passing lanes will open up. It's something I have to get better at and I'll definitely be doing that more once camp starts."
Christopher Tanev D TOR Fri 2/17/12 8:22 AM
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Chris Tanev was recalled from the minors on Thursday.
Tanev was called up with the injury to defenseman Keith Ballard. He had 14 assists in 34 games with the Chicago Wolves. He has no fantasy value.
Christopher Tanev D TOR Sun 1/29/12 3:03 AM
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Chris Tanev was called up from the minors on Saturday January 28.
Christopher Tanev D TOR Fri 1/20/12 1:13 PM
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Chris Tanev is slated to play in Vancouver's top four when he returns to the lineup on Saturday afternoon against San Jose.
"I am looking for a little bit better stability with the puck," coach Alain Vigneault said. "Our whole defensive group here has been making some plays that have cost us quality scoring chances against that we need to get under control." The hope is that Tanev can help the team's transition game, so he'll get a shot to play with Alexander Edler in Sami Salo's absence due to injury.
Christopher Tanev D TOR Thu 1/19/12 2:27 PM
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Chris Tanev was called up by Vancouver on Wednesday.
He has skated in three games with the Canucks and has 12 assists in 25 contests with AHL Chicago this season.