Nick Tarnasky

Nick Tarnasky

Born: November 25, 1984
Age: 39
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Biography

Nick Tarnasky (born November 25, 1984) is a professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL) whilst under contract to the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

Tarnasky was drafted in the 9th round, 287th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. On September 29, 2008, Tarnasky was traded to the Nashville Predators for a conditional 6th round pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. On November 27, 2008, Tarnasky was traded to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Wade Belak. Nick Tarnasky was released from the Panthers in 2010 after the GM allowed his contract to expire.

He attended 2010 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 AHL affiliate, the Springfield Falcons. Tarnasky previously played with the Falcons from 2004 through 2006.

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

On July 17, 2012, he returned to North America and signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Buffalo Sabres. He was assigned to 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 and signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens. He was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs for the entirety of the 2013-14 season.

On July 3, 2014, the New York Rangers signed Tarnasky as a free agent to a two-year, two-way deal.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2001-02 Vancouver Giants WHL 10 1 0 1 5
2002-03 Kelowna Rockets WHL 39 4 12 16 39
2002-03 Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL 30 5 8 13 45
2003-04 Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL 71 26 23 49 108
2004-05 Springfield Falcons AHL 80 7 10 17 176
2005-06 Springfield Falcons AHL 68 14 9 23 100
2005-06 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 12 0 1 1 4
2006-07 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 77 5 4 9 80 6 0 0 0 10
2007-08 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 80 6 4 10 78
2008-09 Nashville Predators NHL 11 0 1 1 17
2008-09 Florida Panthers NHL 34 1 5 6 33
2009-10 Florida Panthers NHL 31 1 2 3 85
2009-10 Rochester Americans AHL 5 3 0 3 7
2010-11 Florida Everblades ECHL 3 1 2 3 0
2010-11 Springfield Falcons AHL 66 7 13 20 150
2011-12 Vityaz Chekhov KHL 36 5 7 12 173
2012-13 Rochester Americans AHL 74 16 10 26 138 3 1 0 1 4
2013-14 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 76 13 9 22 144
2014-15 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 26 1 4 5 36
NHL totals 245 13 17 30 297 6 0 0 0 10

[ Source: Wikipedia ]


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