David Tanabe
Born (1980-07-19) July 19, 1980
White Bear Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for NHL
Carolina Hurricanes
Boston Bruins
Phoenix Coyotes
Swiss
Rapperswil-Jona Lakers
Kloten Flyers
National team  United States
NHL Draft 16th overall, 1999
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 19992008

David Michael Tanabe (born July 19, 1980) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. Tanabe was drafted in the first round, 16th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. After being forced into early retirement due to an injury, he now works for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program.[1]

Playing career

Tanabe was in the first group of US high school hockey players to train in Ann Arbor, Michigan at the Cube, site of the National Team Development Program. After graduating from high school in Ann Arbor in 1998, Tanabe played one year of Division 1 Hockey for the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Wisconsin. Tanabe was drafted 16th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft[2] becoming the first graduate of the National Team Development Program to be drafted in the first round. During his first NHL game on October 11, 1999, Tanabe scored his first goal during a power play against the Calgary Flames.[3]

On August 5, 2006 the Boston Bruins decided to "walk-away" from a contract of $1.275 million that was awarded to Tanabe by an arbitrator on August 3, 2006. Under NHL rules Tanabe became an immediate unrestricted free agent. On August 29, 2006, Tanabe was signed by the Hurricanes. In December 2007, Tanabe suffered a concussion against the Toronto Maple Leafs.[2] On October 18, 2008, the Hurricanes reached a settlement with Tanabe on the last year of his contract, at which time his agent stated that Tanabe had been advised by his doctor to not play hockey again.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1996–97 Hill–Murray School HSMN 28121426
1997–98 U.S. NTDP Juniors USHL 2113418
1997–98 U.S. NTDP U18 NAHL 1212310
1998–99 University of Wisconsin WCHA 3510122244
1999–2000 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL 320131314 111456
1999–2000 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 3140414
2000–01 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 747222942 620212
2001–02 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 781151635 10110
2002–03 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 683101324
2003–04 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 45571222
2004–05 Rapperswil–Jona Lakers NLA 84594
2004–05 Kloten Flyers NLA 20371018
2005–06 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 210448
2005–06 Boston Bruins NHL 544121648
2006–07 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 605121744
2007–08 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 181238
NHL totals 4493084114245 721312

International

Year Team Event   GP G A Pts PIM
1999 United States WJC 6 0 1 1 4
2001 United States WC 9 1 2 3 6
Senior totals 9 1 2 3 6

Awards and honors

Award Year
All-WCHA Rookie Team 1998–99

References

  1. Colvin, Philip. "Full Circle". usahockeymagazine.com. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "Canes part ways with Tanabe". 2008-10-18. Archived from the original on 2008-10-20. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
  3. "Hurricanes' Rookie David Tanabe Scores Power-Play Goal In First Nhl Game". NHL.com. October 11, 1999. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
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