Hockey career

After playing two years in the junior league, Tamer was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 4th round, 68th overall. Upon being drafted Tamer played for the University of Michigan for four years where he established himself as a strong defenseman and hard hitter. After college he reported to the Penguins minor league affiliate Cleveland Lumberjacks for the 1993-1994 season. That season he also made his debut with the Penguins, playing in 12 games. After another year split between the Penguins and the Lumberjacks Tamer played with the Penguins full-time for another three years. Shortly into the 1998-1999 season Tamer was traded to the New York Rangers. Following that season the newly formed Atlanta Thrashers picked up Tamer in the 1999 NHL Expansion Draft. He played with the Thrashers for five years, providing veteran experience for the young team. He enjoyed the best season of his career during the 2000-2001 season, scoring 17 points and playing all 82 games in the season, the only time he played the full 82 game schedule. For the 2005-2006 season Tamer played in 14 games with the Chicago Wolves before retiring.

Career statistics

Regular Season

				Regular season
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1993-94	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		12	0	0	0	9
1994-95	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		36	2	0	2	82
1995-96	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		70	4	10	14	153
1996-97	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		45	2	4	6	131
1997-98	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		79	0	7	7	181
1998-99	Pitt-New York Rangers	NHL		63	1	5	6	124
1999-00	Atlanta Thrashers	NHL		69	2	8	10	91
2000-01	Atlanta Thrashers	NHL		82	4	13	17	128
2001-02	Atlanta Thrashers	NHL		78	3	3	6	111
2002-03	Atlanta Thrashers	NHL		72	1	9	10	118
2003-04	Atlanta Thrashers	NHL		38	2	5	7	55
11 Years	Totals	NHL		644	21	64	85	1183

International play

Year	Team	Comp	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1999	USA	WC	6	1	0	1	8
2002	USA	WC	7	0	1	1	2
Totals			13	1	1	2	10

Personal life

Tamer, along with his wife, founded "Tamer's Time Out for Kids" which allowed children with disabilities and their families to attend Thrasher home ice games. He is the owner of Crossfit Brighton and his wife is the owner of Crossfit Dexter. They have three kids and one of them is going to be attending the University of Michigan in 2017 for business and she is going to play field hockey for the University of Michigan.

[ Source: Wikipedia ]