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Chris Tancill's NHL career

Points
49
Games
134
Goals
17
Assists
32
P/GP
0.37
Plus/minus
-30

Right winger Chris Tancill played in the NHL. He played 8 seasons for 4 clubs, 1990-1998. That came to 134 games and 49 points, 17 goals and 32 assists.

Below: the whole of Chris Tancill's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Chris Tancill makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠2 win against Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings2–6HFDHartford Whalers

    Chris was 23 years old · Hartford Civic Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Johan Garpenlöv and Ulf Samuelsson.

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    Season

    1990-1991

    Chris Tancill's first NHL season: 2 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    71
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#515
    Games
    9 of 80
    11%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#452
    Assists
    1
    NHL#511
    P/GP
    0.22
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  2. Season

    1991-1992

    Chris Tancill plays only 11 games for 0 points

    HFDHartford WhalersDETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#620
    Games
    11 of 80
    14%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#554
    Assists
    0
    NHL#595
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#537
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  3. Season

    1992-1993

    Chris Tancill plays only 4 games for 1 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#615
    Games
    4 of 84
    5%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#529
    Assists
    0
    NHL#643
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#408
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  4. Season

    1993-1994

    Chris Tancill plays only 12 games for 4 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#567
    Games
    12 of 84
    14%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#534
    Assists
    3
    NHL#549
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#601
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    0 of 9 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Second roundVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  5. Season

    1994-1995

    Chris Tancill plays only 26 games for 14 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#270
    Games
    26 of 48
    54%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#331
    Assists
    11
    NHL#204
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#154
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#244
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    11 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  6. Season

    1995-1996

    Chris Tancill scores 23 points — the best season of his career

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    37
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#279
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#281
    Assists
    16
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#190
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#673
    The whole season1995-1996
  7. Season

    1996-1997

    Chris Tancill plays only 25 games for 4 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    57
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#559
    Games
    25 of 82
    30%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#375
    Assists
    0
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.16
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#534
    The whole season1996-1997
  8. Season

    1997-1998

    Chris Tancill's last season: 1 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#626
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#598
    Assists
    1
    NHL#600
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#384
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 17 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  9. The career

    Chris Tancill played his last NHL game in 1998

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Dallas Stars.