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8Cap hit
$4.5M
4.3% of $104M cap
Term
4 yrs
Through 2029-30, then UFA
Clause
NMC
Surplus value
−$686K
vs. $3.814M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
3
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
18:55
PP 0:04 · PK 3:47
Plus/minus
0
Hits
0
Blocks 7
PIM
0
Game Score
+0.10
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 vs OTT · L 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:28 | 0:12 | 4:27 | — | 71 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.12 |
| Sep 30 vs NYI · W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20:39 | 0:00 | 4:50 | — | 67 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +0.15 |
| Sep 29 vs MTL · L 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 18:39 | 0:00 | 2:03 | — | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.28 |
| Dec 28 @ DET · OTL 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 20:10 | 0:00 | 1:09 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +0.33 |
| Dec 27 vs OTT · W 7-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:27 | 0:00 | 1:02 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | +0.11 |
GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 165 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen
79th percentile
81st percentile
97th percentile
28th percentile
54th percentile
39th percentile
86th percentile
8th percentile
75th percentile
0th percentile
45th percentile
25th percentile
77th percentile
4th percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleShutdown puck-mover
Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26
Tanev is an elite defensive anchor who controls the game through clean puck exits and positioning rather than physicality or volume. He leads rushes out of the zone with ease and almost never creates offensive chances, fitting a low-event defensive role perfectly.
- Shooting volume
- 1
- Playmaking
- 46
- Zone entries(est.)
- 84
- Forechecking
- 0
- Physicality
- 22
- Defensive impact
- 94
- Puck management
- 97
- Speed
- 10
Where he shoots from
Slot 0% · Mid-range 50% · Perimeter 50%(10 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Puck management at 97th percentile keeps possession clean and transitions play forward
- Defensive impact at 94th percentile makes him one of the league's most impactful defenders
- Rush chances at 84th percentile shows he quickly advances the puck out of the zone
Watch-outs
- Shooting volume at 1st percentile, he's essentially a non-threat on offense
- Speed at 10th percentile limits his ability to chase down or engage physically
- Physicality at 22nd percentile means he relies on technique and positioning over contact
Similar style: Drew Fortescue, Jonas Brodin (MIN)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | Vancouver Canucks | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 14:40 | — |
| 2011-12 | Vancouver Canucks | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.0 | 15:11 | — |
| 2014-15 | Vancouver Canucks | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 22:00 | — |
| 2019-20 | Vancouver Canucks | 17 | 1 | 6 | 7 | +1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 5.0 | 21:18 | — |
| 2021-22 | Calgary Flames | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.0 | 19:34 | — |
| 2023-24 | Dallas Stars | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0.0 | 22:18 | — |
| 2024-25 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33.3 | 19:32 | — |
| Career | 7 seasons | 73 | 2 | 14 | 16 | +17 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 3.5 | 20:14 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- John Chayka on the Leafs' blue line: "People forget we lost Chris Tanev last season... For my money, one of the best--if not the best--defensive defensemen in the game"
Maple Leaf Hot Stove · Oct 3
- Early Signs of Hiller’s System, McKenna and Nylander’s Fit Together, and the Opening-Night Lineup – Maple Leafs Notebook
mapleleafshotstove.com · Sep 28
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
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Media
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Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.22 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.30 per game
2025-26 · 11 GP
Season total +3.3, or +0.30 per game.
- Scoring
- +1.2
- Shooting
- +0.6
- 5-on-5 goals
- +0.3
- Defense
- +0.3
- Penalty kill
- -0.1
- Physical play
- +0.8
- Puck battles
- -0.1
- Penalties
- +0.4
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 5
- Top speed
- 20.6 mph
- 66th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 2
- Hardest shot
- 68.7 mph
- 11th pct
- Distance
- 7.8 mi
- OZ time
- 36.4%
- 12th pct
- DZ time
- 46.5%
Usage
Last 3 games this season
Pair 2 with Jake McCabe (11:03 together per game at 5-on-5)
From the NHL's shift charts, averaged over this season's last 10 games.
Age curve
At 36: 62% of peak
NHL defensemen · production index
At 36, defensemen typically produce 62% of their peak (age 24).
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
4 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | TOR | $4.5M | 4.3% |
| 2027-28 | TOR | $4.5M | 4.0% |
| 2028-29 | TOR | $4.5M | — |
| 2029-30 | TOR | $4.5M | — |
UFA after 2029-30. NMC. $18M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).