Brandon Tanev

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).

Brandon Tanev
Born (1991-12-31) December 31, 1991
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Pittsburgh Penguins
Winnipeg Jets
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2016–present

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 Calgary Flames.[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 2 7 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
  1. "Men's Hockey Earns 3-2 Road Win at Vermont". Providence College Athletics.
  2. Lerch, Chris (April 11, 2015). "With go-ahead goal, Tanev writes history for Providence". USCHO.
  3. "Tanev And Gillies Earn Hockey East Player Of The Week Awards". Providence College Athletics.
  4. "Tanev's Pair Leads No. 5 Men's Hockey Past UMass, 4-1". Providence College Athletics.
  5. "UFA Brandon Tanev chooses Jets". Winnipeg Sun.
  6. "Winnipeg Jets at Detroit Red Wings Box Score — November 4, 2016 - Hockey-Reference.com". Hockey-Reference.com.
  7. "Jets sign Brandon Tanev". NHL.com.
  8. "Boston Bruins – Winnipeg Jets – March 27th, 2018". NHL.com.
  9. "Jets sign Brandon Tanev to 1-year deal". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  10. "Penguins agree to terms with Brandon Tanev on a six-year contract". Pittsburgh Penguins. July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  11. "Tanev OT goal helps Penguins hand Avalanche first loss of season". NHL.com.
  12. "Late-bloomer: Brandon Tanev develops into sought-after college free agent".
  13. "A day with Tanev". NHL.com "Tanev has Macedonian roots with his grandparents on both sides hailing from the country in southeastern Europe".
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