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'''Tanner Glass''' (born November 29, 1983 in [[Regina, Saskatchewan|Regina]], [[Saskatchewan]]) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] ice hockey player for the [[Vancouver Canucks]] organization of the [[National Hockey League]]. He has played for the [[Florida Panthers]] of the NHL, and the [[Rochester Americans]] of the [[American Hockey League]].
'''Tanner Glass''' (born November 29, 1983 in [[Regina, Saskatchewan|Regina]], [[Saskatchewan]]) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] professional ice hockey player with the [[Vancouver Canucks]] organization of the [[National Hockey League]]. Knwon as a physical player,<ref name=halffull/> He has previously played for the [[Florida Panthers]] and their [[American Hockey League]] (AHL) affiliate, the [[Rochester Americans]].


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
Glass moved from his hometown [[Regina, Saskatchewan]], at 16 years old to play Junior A in the [[British Columbia Junior Hockey League]] (BCHL) with the [[Nanaimo Clippers]].<ref name=halffull/> He was drafted 265th overall in the [[2003 NHL Entry Draft]] by the [[Florida Panthers]] out of junior. The following season, in 2003–04, he joined the [[college hockey]] ranks with [[Dartmouth College]] of the [[National Collegiate Athletics Association|NCAA]], where he played a full four years.
Glass was drafted 265th overall in the [[2003 NHL Entry Draft]] by the [[Florida Panthers]], and played his first NHL game on November 12, [[2007–08 NHL season|2007]] versus the [[Carolina Hurricanes]].<ref name="NHL">{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?service=page&page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8470854&tab=crst|title=NHL.com Players: Tanner Glass|date=2007-11-17}}</ref> Prior to making his NHL debut, Glass was playing in the [[American Hockey League]] for the [[Rochester Americans]]. He played four years of [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] hockey for [[Dartmouth College]]. His junior hockey was played in the [[British Columbia Hockey League|BCHL]].<ref name="NHL" />


Upon the completion of his fourth and final college year, Glass played four games in the [[American Hockey League|AHL]] with the Panthers' minor league affiliate, the [[Rochester Americans]], making his professional hockey debut. He then split the [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08 season]] between the Americans and the Panthers, playing 41 games in his rookie NHL season. He played his first NHL game on November 12, 2007 versus the [[Carolina Hurricanes]]<ref name="NHL">{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?service=page&page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8470854&tab=crst|title=NHL.com Players: Tanner Glass|date=2007-11-17}}</ref> and scored his first NHL goal on January 22, 2008 against [[Ray Emery]] of the [[Ottawa Senators]].{{Fact|date=September 2009}}
His first NHL goal was scored on January 22, [[2007–08 NHL season|2008]] against [[Ray Emery]] of the [[Ottawa Senators]].

Assigned to the Americans to start the [[2008–09 AHL season|2008–09 season]], Glass injured his left shoulder early in the campaign with a torn [[rotator cuff]], as well as a damaged [[labrum]] and [[bursa sac]].<ref name=halffull>{{citeweb|title=Glass could be half full for Canucks' prospect|url=http://www.canada.com/Glass+could+half+full+Canucks+prospect/2039462/story.html|accessdate=2009-09-28|date=2009-09-27|publisher=''[[The Province]]''}}</ref> He managed to play 44 games with Rochester while also being called up for three games with Florida, but was not tendered a qualifying offer in the off-season by the Panthers. Becoming an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2009, Glass was signed by the [[Vancouver Canucks]] to a two-way deal worth $500,000 at the NHL level.<ref name=halffull/>


== Career statistics ==
== Career statistics ==

Revision as of 22:44, 28 September 2009

Tanner Glass
File:Glassfight.jpg
Born (1983-11-29) November 29, 1983 (age 41)
Regina, SK, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams
Vancouver Canucks
Florida Panthers
NHL draft 265th overall, 2003
Florida Panthers
Playing career 2007–present

Tanner Glass (born November 29, 1983 in Regina, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player with the Vancouver Canucks organization of the National Hockey League. Knwon as a physical player,[1] He has previously played for the Florida Panthers and their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Rochester Americans.

Playing career

Glass moved from his hometown Regina, Saskatchewan, at 16 years old to play Junior A in the British Columbia Junior Hockey League (BCHL) with the Nanaimo Clippers.[1] He was drafted 265th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Florida Panthers out of junior. The following season, in 2003–04, he joined the college hockey ranks with Dartmouth College of the NCAA, where he played a full four years.

Upon the completion of his fourth and final college year, Glass played four games in the AHL with the Panthers' minor league affiliate, the Rochester Americans, making his professional hockey debut. He then split the 2007–08 season between the Americans and the Panthers, playing 41 games in his rookie NHL season. He played his first NHL game on November 12, 2007 versus the Carolina Hurricanes[2] and scored his first NHL goal on January 22, 2008 against Ray Emery of the Ottawa Senators.[citation needed]

Assigned to the Americans to start the 2008–09 season, Glass injured his left shoulder early in the campaign with a torn rotator cuff, as well as a damaged labrum and bursa sac.[1] He managed to play 44 games with Rochester while also being called up for three games with Florida, but was not tendered a qualifying offer in the off-season by the Panthers. Becoming an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2009, Glass was signed by the Vancouver Canucks to a two-way deal worth $500,000 at the NHL level.[1]

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2003–04 Dartmouth College NCAA 26 4 7 11 18
2004–05 Dartmouth College NCAA 33 7 8 15 32
2005–06 Dartmouth College NCAA 33 12 16 28 56
2006–07 Dartmouth College NCAA 32 8 20 28 92
2006–07 Rochester Americans AHL 4 0 1 1 5
2007–08 Rochester Americans AHL 43 6 5 11 84
2007–08 Florida Panthers NHL 41 1 1 2 39
2008–09 Rochester Americans AHL 44 4 9 13 100
2008–09 Florida Panthers NHL 3 0 0 0 7
NHL totals 44 1 1 2 46


References

  1. ^ a b c d "Glass could be half full for Canucks' prospect". The Province. 2009-09-27. Retrieved 2009-09-28. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "NHL.com Players: Tanner Glass". 2007-11-17.