| Tony Tanti | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
September 7, 1963 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Chicago Black Hawks Vancouver Canucks Pittsburgh Penguins Buffalo Sabres BSC Preussen | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL draft |
12th overall, 1981 Chicago Black Hawks | ||
| Playing career | 1981–1998 | ||
Anthony Tanti (born September 7, 1963) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was a left winger and played the majority of his career in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Vancouver Canucks. Originally selected 12th overall by the Chicago Black Hawks in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft, he was traded to the Canucks in January 1983. Tanti achieved the 40-goal mark on three occasions during his seven-year tenure with Vancouver. After being traded away in January 1990, he spent one-and-a-half year stints with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres, respectively. After 12 years in the NHL, Tanti went overseas to play for BSC Preussen of the German Bundesliga. He retired following the 1997–98 season. Tanti was known as a skilled, goal-scoring forward and has been described as the first "true sniper" in Canucks history.[1] Tanti was born in Toronto, Ontario.
- ^ Jamieson, Jim (2012-01-22). "No looking back for a true sniper". The Province. Vancouver: Postmedia News. p. B13. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-01-23.