That might be hard to believe now. All these years later Tanev’s eldest son, 34-year-old Chris, is a hulking Maple Leafs defenceman, six-foot-three and 200-plus pounds with hands like meat hooks.

It was a grizzly scene on New Year's Eve when the Toronto Maple Leafs took on the New York Islanders as Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev was in agony after blocking a shot with his face. While ...

When the Maple Leafs signed veteran defenseman Chris Tanev to a six-year, $27-million contract last summer, we’d harbor a guess that the average Toronto fan didn’t know much about Tanev’s game.

Chris Tanev signed a five-year, $22.5 million contract extension Tuesday afternoon and the signing couldn’t have been a wiser one for the Canucks. Locking up Tanev means they’ll keep a key ...

Chris Tanev’s journey to becoming a cornerstone of the Toronto Maple Leafs blue line is as unassuming as his playing style. Born in Toronto, Tanev began his hockey career in the Ontario ...

With all the talk of financial disadvantages that surround playing for a sports team in Canada, Tanev's unique situation helped the Maple Leafs land the veteran defenseman. It's no secret that ...

Of all the stats I’ve come across so far this season, this one might be my favourite: Chris Tanev has been credited with five hits all season. Tanev is throwing 0.67 hits per 60 minutes ...

Chris Tanev was frustrated after the Maple Leafs lost 3-1 to the Washington Capitals on Friday. Fans in blue were disappointed at the Scotiabank Arena following the Leafs' offense and defense ...

Tanev (lower body) won't play against Winnipeg on Monday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports. Despite participating in the pregame warmups, Tanev is a late scratch for Monday's matchup.