Christopher Tanev
D TOR
Sun 1/1/23 1:43 AM

Tanev notched an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Tanev kept a puck in at the blue line and set up MacKenzie Weegar's first tally as a Flame in the second period. The assist was Tanev's first point in six games since returning from an upper-body injury that cost him three contests. The 33-year-old defenseman is up to six helpers, 28 shots on net, 68 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 30 appearances. Saturday was just the second time all season he failed to block a shot.

Christopher Tanev
D TOR
Tue 12/20/22 5:07 PM

Tanev (head) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
EDGE Analysis
This paves the way for Tanev to return to the lineup Tuesday against San Jose following a three-game absence. The 33-year-old defender has five assists, 22 shots on goal, 55 blocks and 20 hits in 24 games this season.

Christopher Tanev
D TOR
Sun 12/18/22 3:28 PM

Tanev (head) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tanev will miss his third straight game Sunday against San Jose after taking a puck to the head Monday versus Montreal. It is unclear at this time if he will ready to return for Tuesday's rematch versus the Sharks.

Christopher Tanev
D TOR
Fri 12/16/22 8:52 PM

Tanev (head) will not play Friday against St. Louis, per the NHL's media site.
EDGE Analysis
Tanev will miss a second straight game after taking a puck to the head Monday against the Canadiens. The veteran blueliner is reportedly making progress and should be considered day-to-day ahead of Sunday's game in San Jose.

Christopher Tanev
D TOR
Wed 12/14/22 12:41 PM

According to Canucks beat writer Irfaan Gaffar, all of Tanev's (head) "scans are good" and he's progressing well in his recovery.
EDGE Analysis
Tanev exited Monday's loss to Montreal after taking a puck to the head in the second period, but it appears as though he's avoided a major injury. The 32-year-old defender won't be available Wednesday versus Vancouver, but he hopes to return to the ice with his teammates soon. For now, Tanev can be considered day-to-day.

Christopher Tanev
D TOR
Mon 12/12/22 10:59 PM

Tanev (undisclosed) left Monday's game against Montreal after blocking a shot. He was cleared to travel back to Calgary with the team.
EDGE Analysis
Tanev appeared to take a shot off the head in the second period and stayed down on the ice before being attended to by the training staff. The 32-year-old will be reevaluated Tuesday and his status for Wednesday against the Canucks is uncertain.

Christopher Tanev
D TOR
Tue 12/6/22 12:04 AM

Tanev notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 3-2 win over the Coyotes.
EDGE Analysis
This was Tanev's second assist in as many games and his fourth helper in the last eight. The 32-year-old has five assists, 47 blocked shots, 19 hits, 19 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 20 contests. Point production is often limited for the veteran defenseman, but he can be a boost in deep formats that reward blocks.

Christopher Tanev
D TOR
Sun 12/4/22 2:52 AM

Tanev registered an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
EDGE Analysis
Tanev didn't appear set to be rewarded for a steady showing Saturday, but he ended up getting the secondary assist on Elias Lindholm's empty-net tally. The helper snapped a four-game point drought for Tanev, who is now at four assists, 17 shots on net, 46 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 19 outings this season. He'll continue to see top-four minutes as a defensive presence on the Flames' blue line.

Christopher Tanev
D TOR
Thu 11/24/22 2:32 AM

Tanev logged an assist, four hits, four blocked shots and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Penguins.
EDGE Analysis
Tanev has helpers in consecutive contests for the first time this year after setting up a Dillon Dube goal. It wasn't an easy game for Tanev, who twice looked to take the brunt of an impact on a blocked shot, though there was no word after the game that he was injured. The 32-year-old defenseman is a tough one, and he now has three assists, 15 shots on net, 15 hits and 38 blocked shots through 14 outings this season.

Christopher Tanev
D TOR
Tue 11/22/22 3:20 AM

Tanev notched an assist and blocked four shots in Monday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
EDGE Analysis
Tanev set up Trevor Lewis for an empty-net tally in the third period. The assist was Tanev's first point in five games since returning from an upper-body injury that kept him out of action for five contests. Offense remains a secondary concern for the 32-year-old -- he has two assists, 34 blocked shots, 13 shots on net, 11 hits and a minus-2 rating through 13 appearances while playing in a defensive role.