Alex Tanguay
Alex Tanguay | ||||||
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Born |
Sainte-Justine, Quebec, Canada | November 21, 1979|||||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | |||||
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | |||||
Position | Left wing | |||||
Shot | Left | |||||
Played for |
NHL Draft | 12th overall, | ||||
Playing career | 1999–2016 |
Alex Joseph Jean Tanguay (born November 21, 1979) is a Canadian former professional
An alumnus of the
Individually, he was nominated for the
In July 2010, he returned to Calgary, signing as an
Playing career
Junior
As a youth, Tanguay played in the 1992 and 1993
In a draft in which they had four first-round selections, the
A few games into his third season with the Mooseheads, he tied a franchise record with five points in one game, an 11–3 victory over the Baie-Comeau Drakkar on October 9, 1998, then tied another record with four goals in a 6–1 defeat of the Drummondville Voltigeurs six nights later.[3] However, he suffered a concussion early in the season which forced him out of the line-up for 28 games.[6] Though he was limited to 31 contests in 1998–99, he scored 27 goals and 61 points.[2] Tanguay finished his junior career as the Mooseheads' all-time leader in goals (101), assists (113) and points (214).[3] In honour of his accomplishments, the team retired his #18 jersey in 2005.[7]
Having replaced his agent following his earlier inability to sign with Colorado,[6] Tanguay agreed to a contract with the Avalanche during the season and was assigned to Colorado's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate after his junior season ended. He scored one goal and two assists in five regular season games and added two assists in five playoff games.[2]
Colorado Avalanche
Tanguay made his NHL debut on October 5, 1999, against the
In his sophomore season of
After falling to 48 points over 70 games in
He improved to a new personal best of 79 points in
Though he was the team's second leading scorer, Tanguay continued to be the subject of trade talks throughout the season. Set to become a
Calgary Flames
Tanguay enjoyed a career season in 2006–07, his first in Calgary, scoring a career-high 81 points in 81 games. He was second on the team in scoring, and led the Flames with 57 assists.[3] Additionally, he played in his 500th career game on February 2, 2007, against the Columbus Blue Jackets.[3] The 2007–08 season was a difficult one for Tanguay, as speculation that he would not mesh well with new coach Mike Keenan's style resulted in his being the subject of trade rumours throughout the year.[21][22]
Pre-season fears of a conflict with Keenan were realized, as the coach reduced his time on the
Montreal and Tampa Bay
Two years after being acquired by Calgary in a draft-day trade, he left the Flames in another such deal. At the
Tanguay recovered offensively to begin the
The Canadiens chose not to re-sign Tanguay following the season.[28] He instead agreed to a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning for the 2009–10 season after passing a physical exam on his shoulder.[29] He struggled for most of the season with the Lightning, at one point lamenting that he had "forgotten how to play."[30] It ended as the worst season of his career, as Tanguay finished with 10 goals, 37 points and had a negative plus-minus (−2) for the first time in his career.[31]
Return to Calgary
Tanguay opted to return to Calgary, signing a one-year, $1.7 million contract for the 2010–11 season. He said that the Flames, who were now coached by Brent Sutter, were one of his top choices and that he felt he had unfinished business with the team. Tanguay added that the team expressed confidence in his abilities even as others doubted him following his injuries.[32] The decision proved successful, as Tanguay re-established himself as one of his team's top offensive players.[33] He finished second to Jarome Iginla in team scoring with 69 points, and led the Flames with 47 assists.[34] Following the season, the Flames signed him to a five-year contract extension worth $17.5 million.[35]
An upper body injury forced Tanguay out of the Flames' line-up for 15 games in 2011–12. The team never identified the injury, which was speculated to be a concussion.[36] He still finished third in team scoring, with 49 points in 64 games.[37] Tanguay again finished third in team scoring in the lock-out-shortened 2012–13 NHL season, scoring 27 points in 40 games. On February 2, 2013, in a 3–2 shoot-out defeat to the Chicago Blackhawks, Tanguay registered his 500th career assist on a Dennis Wideman goal.[38] His season was again impacted by injury, as he missed the Flames' final games of the campaign after suffering a sprained medial collateral ligament in a game against the Phoenix Coyotes.[39]
Return to Colorado
With the Flames embracing a rebuild of the team, on June 27, 2013, Tanguay was traded back to his original club, the
In the final season of his contract with the Avalanche in 2015–16, Tanguay struggled to retain his offensive role in the top six, registering just 4 goals in 52 games. On February 29, 2016 Tanguay was traded to the Arizona Coyotes along with Conner Bleackley and Kyle Wood in exchange for Mikkel Bødker.[43] He made a successful transition and played out the season in contributing with 13 points in 18 games.
As an unrestricted free agent over the following summer, Tanguay proceeded to go un-signed into the 2016–17 season. On February 16, 2017, he officially noted his retirement from professional hockey in accepting a Studio analyst role for the NHL Network.[44]
Post-playing career
On July 23, 2019, Tanguay was named assistant coach for the Iowa Wild of the AHL.[45]
On June 30, 2021, Tanguay was named assistant coach for the Detroit Red Wings, after two seasons with the Wild.[46]
Playing style
Tanguay is best known for his playmaking skills and ability to set his teammates up for scoring opportunities. His speed and passing skills are considered his strongest attributes.[47] Calgary teammates Olli Jokinen and Jarome Iginla both praised his ability to find a way to pass the puck to them in difficult plays.[48]
Tanguay has been criticized for not shooting the puck enough, resulting in the view that his goal totals could be higher.[47] Tanguay has good shooting ability; he led the league in shooting percentage in 2005–06 and finished third in 2006–07 with an average of 23.2% both seasons.[3] He is also a top player in the shootout,[49] and led the league with 10 shootout goals in 2010–11.[50]
Personal life
Tanguay was born on November 21, 1979, in the town of Sainte-Justine, Quebec. His father worked with the family-owned transportation company, while his mother worked at a nearby school division.[51] His younger brother, Maxime, is also a professional hockey player.[52] Tanguay is distantly related to French-Canadian author, and fellow Sainte-Justine native, Roch Carrier.[51]
Tanguay grew up a fan of the Quebec Nordiques and frequently accompanied his grandfather to their games. Owing to the nature of the Battle of Quebec rivalry with the Canadiens that existed when he was growing up, Tanguay admitted unease at joining the Canadiens in 2008.[53]
Tanguay and his wife Helene have three children, Maya, Sam, and Blake. [54] The two volunteer with the Canadian Cancer Society; in the 2010–11 season, he donated $200 for every assist he recorded. With 47 assists, the total reached $9,400; Tanguay established at the beginning of the season, however, that he would donate a minimum of $10,000.[55]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1994–95 | Cap-de-la-Madeleine Estacades | QMAAA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1995–96 | Cap-de-la-Madeleine Estacades | QMAAA | 44 | 29 | 34 | 63 | 64 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | ||
1996–97 | Halifax Mooseheads | QMJHL
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70 | 27 | 41 | 68 | 60 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 8 | ||
1997–98 | Halifax Mooseheads | QMJHL | 51 | 47 | 38 | 85 | 32 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 4 | ||
1998–99 | Halifax Mooseheads | QMJHL | 31 | 27 | 34 | 61 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
1998–99 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
1999–00 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 76 | 17 | 34 | 51 | 22 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
2000–01 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 82 | 27 | 50 | 77 | 37 | 23 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 8 | ||
2001–02 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 70 | 13 | 35 | 48 | 36 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0 | ||
2002–03 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 82 | 26 | 41 | 67 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
2003–04 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 69 | 25 | 54 | 79 | 42 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
2004–05 | HC Lugano | NLA
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6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2005–06 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 71 | 29 | 49 | 78 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | ||
2006–07 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 81 | 22 | 59 | 81 | 44 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | ||
2007–08 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 78 | 18 | 40 | 58 | 48 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
2008–09 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 50 | 16 | 25 | 41 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
2009–10
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Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 80 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11
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Calgary Flames | NHL | 79 | 22 | 47 | 69 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2011–12 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 64 | 13 | 36 | 49 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 40 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2013–14 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 16 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2014–15 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 80 | 22 | 33 | 55 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 52 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 18 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 1,088 | 283 | 580 | 863 | 527 | 98 | 19 | 40 | 59 | 42 |
International
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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1998 | Canada | WJC
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8th | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
Junior totals | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Awards and honors
Award | Year | |
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NHL | ||
Stanley Cup champion | 2001 | [56] |
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External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database