Tanev (upper body) will miss Thursday's game against Vegas, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
This will be Calgary's second straight game without Tanev. He has a goal and 13 points in 61 appearances this season. Dennis Gilbert is projected to stay in the lineup for a second consecutive contest.
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Flames' Chris Tanev: Won't play Tuesday
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Tanev (upper body) is out for Tuesday's game versus the Ducks.
Tanev logged 19:29 of ice time versus the Kings on Monday, but he apparently sustained an injury. Dennis Gilbert will draw into the lineup, while Troy Stecher will likely add some responsibility with Tanev out.
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Flames' Chris Tanev: Credited with helper
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Tanev picked up an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Bruins.
Tanev had five helpers through 11 games in February, making it easily his most productive month of the season. The veteran defenseman is up to a goal, 12 assists, 51 shots on net, 99 blocked shots, 15 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 51 outings. He was paired with Noah Hanifin on Tuesday after spending much of the season with MacKenzie Weegar -- it's unclear what head coach Darryl Sutter has planned for his defense, but it's unlikely to add much fantasy value to Tanev's profile.
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Flames' Chris Tanev: Logs assist in 700th game
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Tanev posted an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Coyotes.
Tanev made a pass to Walker Duehr, who went hard to the net and finished on a backhand for the Flames' fifth goal. This was Tanev's 700th NHL game, and he's now earned 170 points in his career. The 33-year-old blueliner continues to be a sturdy defensive presence -- he has 12 points, 96 blocked shots, 47 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 48 contests this season. He's picked up four assists through eight games in February.
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Flames' Chris Tanev: Collects assist in overtime loss
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Tanev notched an assist in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Senators.
Tanev has three helpers and six blocked shots over his last two games. The 33-year-old defenseman doesn't often produce enough offense to help in standard fantasy formats, but he can go on short runs of success. He has 11 points, 42 shots on net, 93 blocks and a minus-1 rating through 44 outings this season.
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Flames' Chris Tanev: Two helpers in win
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Tanev posted two assists and blocked five shots in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Sabres.
Tanev picked up both assists in the second period, helping out on goals by Mikael Backlund and Nazem Kadri. This was Tanev's second multi-point effort of the season, both of which have come in his last eight games. The 33-year-old defenseman has 10 points, 92 blocked shots, 41 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 43 contests as a defensive presence in the Flames' top four.
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Flames' Chris Tanev: Expected to return
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Tanev (upper body) is expected to return to the lineup Monday against the Rangers. Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Tanev, who sat out two games prior to the All-Star break, has registered eight points, 40 shots on goal and 85 blocks in 40 contests this campaign. He was paired with MacKenzie Weegar during Monday's morning skate.
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Flames' Chris Tanev: On injured reserve
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Tanev (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve retroactive to Jan. 23 on Friday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Tanev was injured in a 4-3 win over Columbus on Monday and will miss a second straight contest Friday in Seattle. The Flames do not play again until Feb. 6 due to the bye week and upcoming All-Star break, giving the defenseman plenty of time to recover. Tanev has a goal, seven assists and 85 blocked shots in 40 games this season.
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Flames' Chris Tanev: Will miss next two games
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Tanev (undisclosed) won't play Thursday versus Chicago or Friday against the Kraken, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Tanev will set his sights on returning to action Feb. 6 against the Rangers. With Tanev on the shelf, look for Connor Mackey to enter the lineup Thursday against the Blackhawks.
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Flames' Chris Tanev: Exits early
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Tanev (undisclosed) did not finish Monday's game versus the Blue Jackets.
Tanev was hit in the first period and appeared to have some issue with his shoulder or arm, though the Flames didn't confirm if that was what caused him to leave the game. If he can't play Thursday versus the Blackhawks, Nikita Zadorov would see an increased role and Connor Mackey would likely enter the lineup.
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Flames' Chris Tanev: First goal a game-winner
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Tanev scored the game-winning goal and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 6-5 victory over the Stars.
The veteran blueliner potted his first goal of the season late in the second period, giving Calgary what seemed to be nothing more than an insurance tally in a 6-1 rout, but Dallas stormed back with four goals over the final 21 minutes of play to make things close. The helper was also Tanev's first power-play point of the season, and through 36 games the stay-at-home defender has just seven points, albeit with 74 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating.
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Flames' Chris Tanev: Collects helper in win
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Tanev notched an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.
Tanev kept a puck in at the blue line and set up MacKenzie Weegar's first tally as a Flame in the second period. The assist was Tanev's first point in six games since returning from an upper-body injury that cost him three contests. The 33-year-old defenseman is up to six helpers, 28 shots on net, 68 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 30 appearances. Saturday was just the second time all season he failed to block a shot.
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Flames' Chris Tanev: Activated from IR
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Tanev (head) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
This paves the way for Tanev to return to the lineup Tuesday against San Jose following a three-game absence. The 33-year-old defender has five assists, 22 shots on goal, 55 blocks and 20 hits in 24 games this season.
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Flames' Chris Tanev: Surfaces on IR
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Tanev (head) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports.
Tanev will miss his third straight game Sunday against San Jose after taking a puck to the head Monday versus Montreal. It is unclear at this time if he will ready to return for Tuesday's rematch versus the Sharks.
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Flames' Chris Tanev: Unavailable Friday
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Tanev (head) will not play Friday against St. Louis, per the NHL's media site.
Tanev will miss a second straight game after taking a puck to the head Monday against the Canadiens. The veteran blueliner is reportedly making progress and should be considered day-to-day ahead of Sunday's game in San Jose.
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Flames' Chris Tanev: Progressing well
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According to Canucks beat writer Irfaan Gaffar, all of Tanev's (head) "scans are good" and he's progressing well in his recovery.
Tanev exited Monday's loss to Montreal after taking a puck to the head in the second period, but it appears as though he's avoided a major injury. The 32-year-old defender won't be available Wednesday versus Vancouver, but he hopes to return to the ice with his teammates soon. For now, Tanev can be considered day-to-day.
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Flames' Chris Tanev: Cleared to travel
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Tanev (undisclosed) left Monday's game against Montreal after blocking a shot. He was cleared to travel back to Calgary with the team.
Tanev appeared to take a shot off the head in the second period and stayed down on the ice before being attended to by the training staff. The 32-year-old will be reevaluated Tuesday and his status for Wednesday against the Canucks is uncertain.
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Flames' Chris Tanev: Contributes assist in win
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Tanev notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 3-2 win over the Coyotes.
This was Tanev's second assist in as many games and his fourth helper in the last eight. The 32-year-old has five assists, 47 blocked shots, 19 hits, 19 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 20 contests. Point production is often limited for the veteran defenseman, but he can be a boost in deep formats that reward blocks.
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Flames' Chris Tanev: Deals helper in Saturday's win
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Tanev registered an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
Tanev didn't appear set to be rewarded for a steady showing Saturday, but he ended up getting the secondary assist on Elias Lindholm's empty-net tally. The helper snapped a four-game point drought for Tanev, who now sits at four assists, 17 shots on net, 46 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 19 outings this season. He'll continue to see top-four minutes on the Flames' blue line.
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Flames' Chris Tanev: Hands out assist Wednesday
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Tanev logged an assist, four hits, four blocked shots and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Penguins.
Tanev has helpers in consecutive contests for the first time this year after setting up a Dillon Dube goal. It wasn't an easy game for Tanev, who twice looked to take the brunt of an impact on a blocked shot, though there was no word after the game that he was injured. The 32-year-old defenseman is a tough one, and he now has three assists, 15 shots on net, 15 hits and 38 blocked shots through 14 outings this season.
