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Nick Tarnasky

Nick Tarnasky
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Born (1984-11-25) November 25, 1984 (age 32)
Rocky Mountain House, AB, CAN
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 224 lb (102 kg; 16 st 0 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
AHL team
Former teams
San Diego Gulls
Tampa Bay Lightning
Nashville Predators
Florida Panthers
Vityaz Chekhov
NHL Draft 287th overall, 2003
Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career 2005–present

Nick Tarnasky (born November 25, 1984) is a professional ice hockey centre who is currently under contract with the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League (AHL). He has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Nashville Predators and the Florida Panthers.

Tarnasky was drafted in the 9th round, 287th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. On September 29, 2008, Tarnasky was traded to the Nashville Predators for a conditional 6th round pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. On November 27, 2008, Tarnasky was traded to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Wade Belak. Nick Tarnasky was released from the Panthers in 2010 after the GM allowed his contract to expire.

He attended 2010 training camp with the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks. After being cut, he signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets, who assigned him to their AHL affiliate, the Springfield Falcons. Tarnasky previously played with the Falcons from 2004 through 2006.

On July 3, 2011, he signed with Vityaz Chekhov of the Russian Kontinental Hockey League. During the 2011–12 season, Tarnasky scored 4 goals in 36 games.


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