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Brandon Tanev
Age: 33Position: L
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Tanev is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Seattle on Friday.

Kailer Yamamoto will draw back into Utah's lineup on Friday against the Seattle Kraken, returning Tanev to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old Tanev has been a healthy scratch multiple times in the last two weeks and has struggled in his first season with Utah. He has remained an effective agitator with 69 hits this season, but is pacing for the worst offensive totals of his career, with only one point (0G / 1A) through 29 games.

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Tanev is expected to draw back into Utah's lineup vs. Los Angeles on Monday.

Tanev has been a healthy scratch for the past few games, but will return to the lineup on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 34-year-old Tanev has remained an effective agitator with 69 hits this season, but is pacing for the worst offensive totals of his career, with only one point (0G / 1A) through 27 games. Kailer Yamamoto will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Tanev's return.

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Tanev is expected to be a healthy scratch in Anaheim on Wednesday.

Utah is battling through a four-game losing skid and will switch things up on Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks, with Barrett Hayton and Brandon Tanev coming out of the lineup. The 34-year-old Tanev has remained an effective agitator with 69 hits this season, but is pacing for the worst offensive totals of his career, with only one point (0G / 1A) through 27 games.

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Utah has signed Brandon Tanev to a three-year, $7.5 million contract ($2.5 million AAV).

Entering his age-34 season, Tanev will look to prove he is still an intimidating force as he joins the Utah Mammoth on a three-year deal worth $2.5 million AAV. Tanev finished the 2024-25 season splitting time between the Seattle Kraken and Winnipeg Jets, recording 22 points (10G / 12A), 105 blocks, and 168 hits in 79 games.

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Tanev will make his Jets debut on Friday.

Tanev will cap off what was an incredibly busy Friday for him by making his debut in New Jersey against the Devils. Tanev was thankfully already in nearby Philadelphia when he was acquired from the Kraken earlier on Friday. The 33-year-old Tanev has 17 points (9G / 8A) in 60 games this season.

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Tanev (undisclosed) will dress on Monday in Buffalo after originally being a game-time decision.

Tanev is battling an undisclosed ailment but will be ready to play on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 33-year-old Tanev is averaging 14:22 time-on-ice, recording 15 points (8G / 7A), 78 blocks, and 99 hits in 45 games this season.

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Tanev (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision vs. Winnipeg on Monday.

Tanev is battling an undisclosed ailment and his status for Monday's game against the Winnipeg Jets is up in the air. The 33-year-old Tanev is averaging 14:22 time-on-ice, recording 15 points (8G / 7A), 78 blocks, and 99 hits in 45 games this season.

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Brandon Tanev (lower body) is out Tuesday vs. Chicago and considered day-to-day.

Tanev played just 3:37 TOI before leaving Friday's loss to the Canucks and will not play on Tuesday but does not expect to be out long-term. Tye Kartye moved up to the second line with Tanev out and the Kraken recalled Marian Studenic from the AHL on Tuesday morning.

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Tanev (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play against the Avalanche on Monday.

Tanev, who has not played since the season opener on October 10th, looks set to return on Monday against the Colorado Avalanche. Tanev had a career-high 35 points (16G / 19A) in 82 games last season and will likely slot in on the second line with Jared McCann and Alexander Wennberg.

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Brandon Tanev (lower body) was activated from the injured reserve and will be a game-time decision Monday vs. Colorado

Tanev, who has not played since the season opener on October 10th, is a possibility to return on Monday against the Colorado Avalanche. Tanev had a career-high 35 points (16G / 19A) in 82 games last season and would likely slot in on the second line with Jared McCann and Alexander Wennberg.

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Brandon Tanev (lower body) is expected to miss four-to-six weeks.

Tanev is expected to miss four-to-six weeks after suffering a lower-body injury in the Kraken's season opener against the Vegas Golden Knights. Tanev is coming off a season where he played a full 82-game slate after only playing 62 games combined in his two seasons prior. Tye Kartye replaced Tanev in their most recent game and will likely remain in the lineup until he is fit to return.

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