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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Late scratch Monday
Christopher Tanev (lower body) won't play against Winnipeg on Monday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.Despite participating in the pregame warmups, Tanev is a late scratch for Monday's matchup. He has compiled one goal, nine assists, 15 shots on net and 99 blocked shots in 34 appearances this season. Philippe Myers will replace Tanev in Monday's lineup.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Contributes assist in win
Christopher Tanev logged an assist, four PIM and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Sabres.Tanev has actually been steady on offense with three assists over his last six games. The 34-year-old defenseman is not typically a source of offense, but he is reliable for blocked shots, though he has failed to record a block in two of the last three contests. Overall, he has nine points, 15 shots on net, 16 PIM, a plus-10 rating and 90 blocks through 31 appearances.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Dishes apple in loss
Christopher Tanev distributed a helper in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Capitals.Tanev produced the primary assist on John Tavares' 12th marker of 2024-25 to tie the game at 1-1 in the middle frame, but that was the last of Toronto's offense in the contest. While Tanev is known for his defensive prowess, he's contributed one goal and three assists in his past six outings. The right-shot blueliner has helped Toronto become a better defensive unit as well -- Tanev is second in the NHL with 78 blocked shots. He's at one goal, six assists, 10 PIM, 14 shots and a plus-8 rating through 26 games this campaign.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Rare two-point effort
Christopher Tanev had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 win over Tampa Bay on Saturday.Tanev's last two-point effort came with Calgary on Feb. 27, 2024. His goal in Saturday's win was his first of the season, a wrist shot from the circle that beat Andrei Vasilevskiy to the far post. Tanev has one goal and five assists in 23 games, but he's better known for his ability to block shots. He ranks second in the league with 74 blocks this campaign, making him a value fantasy specialist in deep leagues that count that category.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Pockets helper in win
Christopher Tanev notched an assist in Sunday's 3-2 win over Utah.Tanev snapped a six-game point drought with a secondary helper on Mitch Marner's first goal of the game. During the slump on offense, Tanev racked up 19 blocked shots. The defenseman has four helpers, 68 blocks, 10 shots on net, 10 PIM and a plus-4 rating while serving in a shutdown role on the second pairing.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Registers assist
Christopher Tanev produced an assist, three blocked shots and four PIM in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Bruins.Tanev ended a three-game slump when he set up Steven Lorentz's empty-net goal. The helper was Tanev's third point through 14 contests this season as he continues to hold down a defense-first role in the Toronto Maple Leafs' top four. He's added 48 blocked shots, six shots on net, 10 PIM and an even plus-minus rating.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Supplies helper in overtime loss
Christopher Tanev notched an assist and six blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Bruins.Tanev earned his first point as a Maple Leaf when he assisted on Morgan Rielly's second-period marker. A lack of offense isn't unusual for Tanev -- he earns his money by being gritty and reliable in his own zone. The 34-year-old blueliner has just three shots on net, three hits and a minus-1 rating, but he's already blocked 34 shots this season, good for first in the NHL and five ahead of Boston's Brandon Carlo.
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Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Grabs six-year deal
Christopher Tanev (ankle) signed a six-year, $27 million contract with Toronto on Monday.Tanev will head home to his native Toronto on a deal that almost certainly will be his last considering he is 34 years old. The veteran blueliner split last season between the Flames and Stars, making a combined 75 regular-season appearances in which he garnered two goals, 17 assists and 207 blocked shots. Offensively, Tanev won't offer much to the Toronto Maple Leafs or fantasy managers but he should be a mainstay in the lineup, playing around 20 minutes per night.
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Chris Tanev: Negotiating rights dealt
Christopher Tanev's (ankle) negotiating rights were acquired by the Maple Leafs from the Stars on Saturday in exchange for Max Ellis and a 2026 seventh-round pick.Tanev is set to become an unrestricted free agent Monday, but this will give Toronto an exclusive window to negotiate a contract with him before that date. The 34-year-old defenseman is coming off a four-year, $18 million contract. He had two goals, 19 points, a plus-22 rating, 24 PIM, 45 hits and 207 blocked shots in 75 regular-season outings between Calgary and Dallas while averaging 19:41 of ice time in 2023-24. He was also leaned on heavily during the Stars' 2024 playoff run, averaging 22:17 while recording two assists, a plus-7 rating, six PIM, 30 hits and 73 blocks across 19 contests. The blueliner is recovering from a tendon injury, but he didn't miss any time during the postseason and will likely be fine for the start of the 2024-25 campaign.
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Stars' Chris Tanev: Dealing with tendon injury
Christopher Tanev (ankle) is recovering from a tendon injury, Mike Heika of the Dallas Stars' official site reports Friday.Tanev had two goals, 19 points, 24 PIM, 45 hits and 207 blocks in 75 regular-season outings between Calgary and Dallas in 2023-24. He also recorded two assists, 30 hits and 73 blocks across 19 playoff contests with the Stars. He played in two contests after suffering the injury in Game 4 versus Edmonton, so he should be fine for the start of the 2024-25 campaign. The 34-year-old is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent in July.
Christopher Tanev
#8 D / Toronto Maple Leafs / EXP: 14YRS Height: 6-2 Weight: 197 lb Age: 35 College: NoneFantasy Points by Week
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