David Tanabe

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David Tanabe
Born (1980-07-19) July 19, 1980 (age 43)
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 teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 16th overall, 1999
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 1999–2008

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]

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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 TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1996–97 Hill–Murray School HSMN 28121426—————
1997–98 U.S. NTDP Juniors USHL 2113418—————
1997–98U.S. NTDP U18 NAHL 1212310—————
1998–99 University of Wisconsin WCHA 3510122244—————
1999–2000 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL 320131314111456
1999–2000 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 3140414—————
2000–01 Carolina HurricanesNHL747222942620212
2001–02 Carolina HurricanesNHL78115163510110
2002–03 Carolina HurricanesNHL683101324—————
2003–04 Phoenix Coyotes NHL45571222—————
2004–05 Rapperswil–Jona Lakers NLA 84594—————
2004–05 Kloten Flyers NLA20371018—————
2005–06 Phoenix CoyotesNHL210448—————
2005–06 Boston Bruins NHL544121648—————
2006–07 Carolina HurricanesNHL605121744—————
2007–08 Carolina HurricanesNHL181238—————
NHL totals4493084114245721312

International

YearTeamEvent GPGAPtsPIM
1999 United States WJC 60114
2001 United States WC 91236
Senior totals91236

Awards and honors

AwardYear
All-WCHA Rookie Team 1998–99

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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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