Tanev missed the last seven games with a thumb injury, but will return tonight vs. the Wild. There is no official word as to who will come out of the lineup for Tanev. The Canucks could elect to go with seven defensemen like they have many times this season. Tavev has 14 points (5G / 9A) with a plus-8 rating in 54 games this season.
There are reports that Tanev is more like week-to-week and will be out until after the Olympic break. Yannick Weber wil return to regular shifts on defense while Dale Weise draws back into the lineup .
Canucks are on the road for 5 straight.
Andrew Alberts will replace Tanev on the Canucks blueline.
Tanev draws back into the lineup for tonight's game. He registered two assists in 24 games this season.
Tanev won't play tonight. He has two assists in 24 games.
No word on Tanev's status moving forward. He has two assists in 24 games.
Tanev moves back into a top-four role. He has one assist in 13 games.
Tanev gets back into the lineup tonight. He has one assist in 11 games.
Tanev takes another turn in the press box. He has an assist through 11 games.
Tanev takes his turn in the press box. He has an assist through 11 games.
With Tanev on the big club the Canucks are now carrying seven healthy defensemen. The rookie has no points in four games.
With Sami Salo healthy again, the Canucks sent Tanev back to the minors for more conditioning. He registered no points in four games this season.
Looks like Tanev immediately gets a look in the top four. The poised, young defender registered 12 assists in 25 games in the AHL.
If you watched last year's Stanley Cup Finals, you are probably acquainted with Tanev. The poised, young defender registered 12 assists in 25 games in the AHL.
Tanev's status is a relief for the team's brass as he is the first call up from Chicago. With Keith Ballard and Aaron Rome already hurt, we could see the youngster back in Vancouver shortly.
Tanev loses all of his immediate fantasy hockey value with this demotion.
While Tanev's 'rough game' never showed up on the box score, it was a large reason why the score was relatively close. Expect Andrew Alberts to draw in if coach Alain Vigneault is comfortable using him on the right side.
