Chris Tancill Explained

Played For:Hartford Whalers
Detroit Red Wings
Dallas Stars
San Jose Sharks
Position:Right wing
Shoots:Right
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:185
Birth Date:February 7, 1968
Birth Place:Livonia, Michigan, U.S.
Ntl Team:USA
Draft:1989 NHL Supplemental Draft
Draft Team:Hartford Whalers
Career Start:1990
Career End:2004

Christopher William Tancill (born February 7, 1968) is an American former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Early life

Tancill was born in Livonia, Michigan.[1] As a youth, he played in the 1981 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Southfield, Michigan.[2]

Career

Tancill was drafted by the Hartford Whalers in the 1989 NHL Supplemental Draft.[3] After playing four seasons at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Tancill made his professional debut with the American Hockey League's Springfield Indians in the 1990–91 season and was one of the stars leading the team to the Calder Cup championship in that year. He also made his NHL debut with the Whalers that same season, appearing in nine games, scoring one goal and adding one assist.[4]

Tancill was traded to the Detroit Red Wings during the 1991–92 season in exchange for Daniel Shank.[5] For the 1993–94 season, he joined the Dallas Stars. After one season with the Stars, he spent three with the San Jose Sharks organization.[6]

Tancill played in two more NHL games with the Dallas Stars during the 1997–98 season. He then went to Switzerland and spent six seasons in Nationalliga A. He retired following the 2003–04 season.

In his NHL career, Tancill appeared in 134 games. He scored 17 goals and added 32 assists. He also appeared in 11 Stanley Cup playoff games, scoring one goal and adding one assist.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
1985–86St. Clair FalconsNAHL45 51 99 150
1986–87University of WisconsinWCHA40 9 23 32 26
1987–88University of WisconsinWCHA44 13 14 27 48
1988–89University of WisconsinWCHA44 20 23 43 50
1989–90University of WisconsinWCHA45 39 32 71 44
1990–91Hartford WhalersNHL9 1 1 2 4
1990–91Springfield IndiansAHL72 37 35 72 4617 8 4 12 32
1991–92Hartford WhalersNHL10 0 0 0 2
1991–92Springfield IndiansAHL17 12 7 19 20
1991–92Detroit Red WingsNHL1 0 0 0 0
1991–92Adirondack Red WingsAHL50 36 34 70 4219 7 9 16 31
1992–93Detroit Red WingsNHL4 1 0 1 2
1992–93Adirondack Red WingsAHL68 59 43 102 6210 7 7 14 10
1993–94Dallas StarsNHL12 1 3 4 8
1993–94Kalamazoo WingsIHL60 41 54 95 555 0 2 2 8
1994–95Kansas City BladesIHL64 31 28 59 40
1994–95San Jose SharksNHL26 3 11 14 1011 1 1 2 8
1995–96San Jose SharksNHL45 7 16 23 20
1995–96Kansas City BladesIHL27 12 16 28 18
1996–97San Jose SharksNHL25 4 0 4 8
1996–97Kentucky ThoroughbladesAHL42 19 26 45 314 2 0 2 2
1997–98Dallas StarsNHL2 0 1 1 0
1997–98Michigan K–WingsIHL70 30 39 69 864 3 0 3 14
1998–99EHC KlotenNDA42 19 30 49 4612 4 2 6 16
1999–00EV ZugNLA45 25 26 51 5611 6 4 10 10
2000–01EV ZugNLA43 27 23 50 424 0 3 3 2
2001–02EV ZugNLA43 21 21 42 284 1 1 2 2
2002–03EV ZugNLA43 22 22 44 63
2002–03 SC Rapperswil–JonaNLA7 0 2 2 0
2003–04EV ZugNLA44 12 19 31 242 1 1 2 4
AHL totals249 163 145 308 20150 24 20 44 75
NDA/NLA totals260 126 141 267 25940 12 13 25 34
NHL totals134 17 32 49 5411 1 1 2 8

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
1996United StatesWC852710
1997United StatesWC82352
2000United StatesWC71232
Senior totals23871514

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chris Tancill Gallery Trading Card Database. www.tradingcarddb.com. 2020-05-26.
  2. Web site: Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA. 2018. Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2019-01-17. 2019-03-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20190306085544/https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf. dead.
  3. Web site: Hartford/New England Whalers All-Time Roster. www.whalershockey.com. 2020-05-26.
  4. Web site: Chris Tancill Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com. www.hockeydb.com. 2020-05-26.
  5. Web site: Hartford/New England Whalers All-Time Roster. www.whalershockey.com. 2020-05-26.
  6. Web site: Chris Tancill Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com. www.hockeydb.com. 2020-05-26.
  7. News: NCAA Frozen Four Records. NCAA.org. 2013-06-19.