Nick Tarnasky

Nick Tarnasky (born November 25, 1984) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is currently an unrestricted free agent, having most recently played for the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League (AHL) in the 2016–17 season. He has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Nashville Predators and the Florida Panthers.

Nick Tarnasky
Born (1984-11-25) November 25, 1984
Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 224 lb (102 kg; 16 st 0 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
team
Former teams		 Free Agent
Tampa Bay Lightning
Nashville Predators
Florida Panthers
Vityaz Chekhov
NHL Draft 287th overall, 2003
Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career 2005–present

Playing career

Tarnasky was drafted in the ninth round, 287th overall, by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. On September 29, 2008, he was traded to the Nashville Predators in exchange for a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. On November 27, 2008, he was traded to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Wade Belak.[1] Nick Tarnasky was released from the Panthers in 2010 after the GM allowed his contract to expire.

In 2010, Tarnasky attended training camp with the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks. After being cut, he signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets, who assigned him to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Springfield Falcons. Tarnasky previously played with the Falcons from 2004 through 2006.

On July 3, 2011, Tarnasky signed with Vityaz Chekhov of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). During the 2011–12 season, he scored 4 goals in 36 games.

On July 17, 2012, Tarnasky returned to North America to sign a one-year, two-way contract with the Buffalo Sabres. He was assigned to the club's AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans, for the duration of the 2012–13 season.

On July 6, 2013, Tarnasky left the Sabres as a free agent to sign a one-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens.[2] He was assigned to the club's AHL affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs for the duration of the 2013–14 season.

On July 3, 2014, Tarnasky signed a two-year, two-way contract with the New York Rangers.[3]

After two seasons with the Rangers' AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, Tarnasky left at the conclusion of the 2015–16 season as a free agent. On September 8, 2016, he signed a one-year contract with the AHL's San Diego Gulls.[4]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2001–02Vancouver GiantsWHL101015—————
2002–03Kelowna RocketsWHL394121639—————
2002–03Lethbridge HurricanesWHL30581345—————
2003–04Lethbridge HurricanesWHL71262349108—————
2004–05Springfield FalconsAHL8071017176—————
2005–06Springfield FalconsAHL6814923100—————
2005–06Tampa Bay LightningNHL120114—————
2006–07Tampa Bay LightningNHL7754980600010
2007–08Tampa Bay LightningNHL80641078—————
2008–09Nashville PredatorsNHL1101117—————
2008–09Florida PanthersNHL3415633—————
2009–10Florida PanthersNHL3112385—————
2009–10Rochester AmericansAHL53037—————
2010–11Florida EverbladesECHL31230—————
2010–11Springfield FalconsAHL6671320150—————
2011–12Vityaz ChekhovKHL365712173—————
2012–13Rochester AmericansAHL7416102613831014
2013–14Hamilton BulldogsAHL7613922144—————
2014–15Hartford Wolf PackAHL2614536—————
2015–16Hartford Wolf PackAHL591552077—————
2016–17San Diego GullsAHL3245953—————
NHL totals 245 13 17 30 297 6 0 0 0 10
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References
  1. "Panthers trade Wade Belak to Nashville". miamiherald.com. 2008-11-27. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
  2. "Canadians sign Nick Tarnasky to one-year contract". Montreal Canadiens. 2013-07-06. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
  3. "Rangers agree to terms with Tarnasky". The Sports Network. 2014-07-03. Retrieved 2014-07-03.
  4. "Gulls sign 7 players to AHL contracts". San Diego Gulls. 2016-09-08. Archived from the original on 2016-09-10. Retrieved 2016-09-08.
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