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Toronto Maple Leafs
Chris Tanev
Age: 35Position: D
TOI Ovr
72%
Fantasy Ovr
56%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
17%
Assists
47%
Power-Play
21%
SOG
20%
Plus/Minus
92%
Hits
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Tanev (upper-body) has been placed on IR.

Tanev was limited to only 5:57 time-on-ice in Toronto's 5-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, exiting the contest due to an upper-body injury. The 35-year-old Tanev has one point (0G / 1A) and eight blocks through seven games this season. He will be out of the lineup for at least two games after being placed on Injured Reserve.

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Tanev (upper-body) is questionable to play in either of Toronto's games this weekend.

Tanev was limited to only 5:57 time-on-ice in Toronto's 5-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, exiting the contest due to an upper-body injury. The 35-year-old Tanev has one point (0G / 1A) and eight blocks through seven games this season. It seems unlikely that he will play in either of Toronto's games this weekend.

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Tanev (upper-body) took full part in warmups and is expected to play against the Panthers on Thursday.

Tanev has missed the last six games, but will likely return to the lineup on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The 35-year-old Tanev is averaging 19:48 time-on-ice, recording 17 points (2G / 15A) and 151 blocks in 57 games this season.

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Tanev (upper-body) has been activated from IR and is likely to return vs. Florida on Thursday.

Tanev has missed the last six games, but will likely return to the lineup on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The 35-year-old Tanev is averaging 19:48 time-on-ice, recording 17 points (2G / 15A) and 151 blocks in 57 games this season.

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Tanev (upper-body) has a chance to return on Saturday in Colorado.

Tanev has missed the last three games, will miss a fourth on Wednesday, but could return to the lineup on Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 35-year-old Tanev is averaging 19:48 time-on-ice, recording 17 points (2G / 15A) and 151 blocks in 57 games this season.

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Tanev (upper-body) is expected to be out on Friday vs. New York but is only considered day-to-day.

Tanev was injured early in the first period of Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins, exiting the game after only 0:49 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. He is not expected to play on Friday but is day-to-day and should not miss significant time. The 35-year-old Tanev is averaging 19:48 time-on-ice, recording 17 points (2G / 15A) and 151 blocks in 57 games this season.

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Tanev (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Detroit on Friday.

Tanev missed his first game of the season in the Maple Leafs' previous outing but will return for Friday's game in Detroit. The 35-year-old Tanev is averaging 19:36 time-on-ice, recording 10 points (1G / 9A), a +11 plus/minus, and 99 blocks in 34 games this season.

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The Maple Leafs have signed Chris Tanev to a six-year contract worth $27.0 million ($4.5M AAV).

After trading for his rights earlier in the weekend, Toronto has completed a six-year contract worth $27.0 million ($4.5M AAV) with veteran Chris Tanev. The 34-year-old appeared in 75 games with Calgary and Dallas in 2023-24, picking up two goals, 19 points, 24 PIMs and a +22 plus/minus. In 14 NHL seasons, he has 33 goals and 190 points in 792 games played.

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Tanev (lower body) will be a game-time decision for Game 5 on Friday.

Tanev left Game 4 on Wednesday after just 8:37 TOI due to a lower-body injury and was spotted in a walking boot at the airport on Thursday but was announced a game-time decision by Pete DeBoer on Friday. The 34-year-old was acquired at the trade deadline and has been the definition of a Warrior all postseason for Dallas, with an assist, 12 SOG, four PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 17 games played.

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Tanev (lower body) left Game 4 on Wednesday and is hopeful he will be able to play in Game 5.

Tanev left Game 4 on Wednesday after just 8:37 TOI due to a lower-body injury and was spotted in a walking boot at the airport on Thursday but is still hopeful he will be able to suit up for Game 5 on Friday. The 34-year-old was acquired at the trade deadline and has been the definition of a Warrior all postseason for Dallas, with an assist, 12 SOG, four PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 17 games played.

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Tanev (undisclosed) is good to go for Game 5 on Wednesday vs. Colorado.

Tanev left Game 4 early due to an undisclosed injury but is good to go for Game 5 on Wednesday vs. Colorado. The 34-year-old was acquired at the trade deadline from Calgary and has been as lockdown as expected with his one assist, 10 SOG and +7 plus/minus in 11 games played.

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Tanev (upper body) will play on Wednesday after leaving the Stars' previous game due to injury.

Tanev briefly left Saturday's game against the Seattle Kraken after receiving a high hit from Adam Larsson that earned him a five-minute major and a game misconduct. The 34-year-old Tanev missed several shifts but completed the game and, after being evaluated, was a full participant at practice on Tuesday and is not expected to miss any time.

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