Tanev has made the Toronto Maple Leafs a far better team now that he’s joined the lineup. Here are six reasons why Chris Tanev is such a great team player: 1.

Advertisement The second line with Bobby McMann is a keeper, and the Jake McCabe-Chris Tanev pair had another calming yet significant night. The Leafs are playing a style of hockey that brings a ...

The thought this past off-season was that the signing of Chris Tanev was going to provide Rielly with a stable defensive partner, but given the success Tanev and Jake McCabe had early in the ...

"It's a huge opportunity missed for us," Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev said. "We're trying to win every game. So 12 games left, try to go 12-0. Start of the year, you try to go 82-0.

Relative newcomer D-man Brandon Carlo played just 15:21, shutdown blueliner Chris Tanev played only 17:11, and shutdown defenseman Jake McCabe logged only 19:17. Giving any of those three more ...

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg, right, shoots the puck past Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 22 ...

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg, right, shoots the puck past Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 22, 2025, in ...

“Brandon Carlo, Morgan Rielly, Chris Tanev and Jake McCabe make up a nice top-four. But, the Leafs could use a younger and more higher-end player at the top of their blue line.” Rielly is in ...

Auston Matthews had two assists. Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg, right, shoots the puck past Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev, left, during the second period of an NHL ...