| Brandon Tanev | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 31, 1991, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) |
| Position | Left Wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team F. teams |
Pittsburgh Penguins Winnipeg Jets |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
Brandon T. Tanev (born December 31, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career[]
Providence College[]
Tanev began his collegiate career during the 2012–13 season with Providence College. He scored his first collegiate goal on November 2, 2012 against Vermont.[1]
During the 2015 NCAA Championship game, Tanev scored the game-winning goal to give the Providence Friars their first ever national title.[2] On April 13, 2015, he was named Hockey East Player of the Week.[3] Tanev recorded his first collegiate two-goal game on February 26, 2016 against UMass.[4]
Winnipeg Jets[]
On March 30, 2016, Tanev signed with the Winnipeg Jets.[5] Tanev appeared in 3 games for the club to finish out the season.
In his first full professional season, Tanev split time between the Jets and the team's AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose. On November 4, 2016 Tanev scored his first two NHL goals in a 5–3 victory against the Detroit Red Wings.[6] Tanev finished the season with 4 points (2G, 2A) in 51 games for the Jets, and 9 points (2G, 7A) in 23 games for the Moose.
On July 10, 2017, the Jets re-signed Tanev to a one-year, one-way contract worth $700,000.[7]
On March 27, 2018, Tanev scored his first career NHL hat trick, in a 5–4 shootout win over the Boston Bruins.[8] On July 22, 2018 the Jets re-signed Tanev to a one-year, $1.15 million contract extension.[9]
Pittsburgh Penguins[]
On July 1, 2019, Tanev left the Jets and signed as a free agent to a six-year, $21 million contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins.[10] Tanev scored his first goal with the Penguins, an overtime winner, on October 16, 2019 against the Colorado Avalanche.[11]
Personal life[]
Tanev's older brother Christopher is a defenceman currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks.[12]
Tanev is of Macedonian descent.[13]
Career statistics[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | Markham Waxers | OJHL | 46 | 16 | 26 | 42 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | Surrey Eagles | BCHL | 58 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2012–13 | Providence College | HE | 33 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Providence College | HE | 39 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Providence College | HE | 39 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Providence College | HE | 38 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 51 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 23 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 61 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | ||
| 2018–19 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 80 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 41 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 68 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| NHL totals | 263 | 35 | 41 | 76 | 103 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 11 | ||||
References[]
- ↑ Men's Hockey Earns 3-2 Road Win at Vermont.
- ↑ Lerch, Chris (April 11, 2015). With go-ahead goal, Tanev writes history for Providence.
- ↑ Tanev And Gillies Earn Hockey East Player Of The Week Awards.
- ↑ Tanev's Pair Leads No. 5 Men's Hockey Past UMass, 4-1.
- ↑ UFA Brandon Tanev chooses Jets.
- ↑ Winnipeg Jets at Detroit Red Wings Box Score — November 4, 2016 - Hockey-Reference.com.
- ↑ Jets sign Brandon Tanev.
- ↑ Boston Bruins – Winnipeg Jets – March 27th, 2018.
- ↑ Jets sign Brandon Tanev to 1-year deal. Retrieved on 22 July 2018.
- ↑ Penguins agree to terms with Brandon Tanev on a six-year contract. Pittsburgh Penguins (July 1, 2019). Retrieved on July 1, 2019.
- ↑ Tanev OT goal helps Penguins hand Avalanche first loss of season.
- ↑ Late-bloomer: Brandon Tanev develops into sought-after college free agent.
- ↑ A day with Tanev.
External links[]
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