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 ]