Christopher Tanev (born December 20, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Unselected in the NHL Entry Draft, he was signed by the Canucks as a free agent after his freshman year with the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers. In his only college season, he was named Atlantic Hockey's Rookie of the Year, in addition to receiving All-Tournament and Third All-Star Team honours, while helping the Tigers to a conference championship. Prior to college, he played three seasons in the Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League.
Was traded to the Maple Leafs by the Dallas Stars on June 29, 2024 for forward Max Ellis and a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.
Signed a six-year, $27 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on June 30. It has an average annual value of $4.5 million.
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