Chris Tamer

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Chris Tamer
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Tamer with the Chicago Wolves in 2005
Born (1970-11-17) November 17, 1970 (age 52)
Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for Pittsburgh Penguins
New York Rangers
Atlanta Thrashers
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL Draft 68th overall, 1990
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 1993–2006

Christopher Thomas Tamer (born November 17, 1970) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the NHL with the Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, and Atlanta Thrashers.

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Hockey career

As a youth, Tamer played in the 1983 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Michigan Dynamos minor ice hockey team from. [1]

After playing two years in the junior league, Tamer was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 4th round, 68th overall. [2] 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. [3] Following that season the newly formed Atlanta Thrashers picked up Tamer in the 1999 NHL Expansion Draft. [4] 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. [5]

In 2016, Tamer was named an assistant coach for Team USA at the 2016 IIHF Women's World Championship. [6]

Personal life

Tamer is married to Keely (née Libby) Tamer and they have three children together. Tamer is the owner of Crossfit Brighton. [7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1987–88 Redford Royals NAHL 40102030217—————
1988–89Redford RoyalsNAHL316131979—————
1989–90 University of Michigan CCHA 42279147—————
1990–91 University of MichiganCCHA4581927130—————
1991–92 University of MichiganCCHA4341519125—————
1992–93 University of MichiganCCHA3951823113—————
1993–94 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL 53123160—————
1993–94 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 12000950002
1994–95 Cleveland LumberjacksIHL4841014204—————
1994–95 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL3620282400018
1995–96 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL70410141531807724
1996–97 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL4524613140004
1997–98 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL7907718160114
1998–99 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL1100032—————
1998–99 New York Rangers NHL5215692—————
1999–2000 Atlanta Thrashers NHL69281091—————
2000–01 Atlanta ThrashersNHL8241317128—————
2001–02 Atlanta ThrashersNHL78336111—————
2002–03 Atlanta ThrashersNHL721910118—————
2003–04 Atlanta ThrashersNHL3825755—————
2005–06 Chicago Wolves AHL 1403316—————
NHL totals64421648511833708852

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
1999 United States WC 61018
2002 United StatesWC70112
Senior totals1311210

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References

  1. ↑ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
  2. ↑ "Pens sign Tamer". The Ledger. 14 September 1993. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
  3. ↑ Lapointe, Joe (28 November 1998). "His Scoring Belittled, Kovalev Gets Revenge". The New York Times . Retrieved 2009-10-01.
  4. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS". The New York Times . 22 July 1999. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
  5. ↑ "Monday's Sports Transactions". USA Today. 13 December 2005. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
  6. ↑ "Klee Named U.S. Women's Nat'l Team Head Coach for 2016 IIHF WWC". usahockey.com. February 16, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  7. ↑ Tucker, Cody (August 6, 2008). "In-depth: Should hockey fighting die off? Don't tell it to Tamer, Caufield, Laraque ☕️". dkpittsburghsports.com. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
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