Christopher William Tancill (born February 7, 1968 in Livonia

Livonia, Michigan

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, Michigan

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) is a retired professional ice hockey right wing

Winger (ice hockey)

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. He was drafted by the Hartford Whalers

Hartford Whalers

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 in the 1989 NHL Supplemental Draft

1989 NHL Supplemental Draft

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.

After playing four seasons at the University of Wisconsin–Madison

University of Wisconsin–Madison

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, Tancill made his professional debut with the American Hockey League

American Hockey League

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's Springfield Indians

Springfield Indians

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 in the 1990–91 season

1990–91 AHL season

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 and was one of the stars leading the team to the Calder Cup

Calder Cup

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 championship in that year. He also made his NHL debut with the Whalers that same season, appearing in nine games, scoring one goal and adding one assist.

Tancill was traded to the Detroit Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings

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 during the 1991–92 season in exchange for Daniel Shank

Daniel Shank

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. For the 1993–94 season, he joined the Dallas Stars

Dallas Stars

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. After one season with the Stars, he spent three with the San Jose Sharks

San Jose Sharks

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 organization.

Tancill played in two more NHL games with the Dallas Stars during the 1997–98 season. He then went to Switzerland

Switzerland

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 and spent six seasons in Nationalliga A. He retired following the 2003–04 season.

In his NHL career, Tancill appeared in 134 games. He scored 17 goals and added 32 assists. He also appeared in 11 Stanley Cup

Stanley Cup

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 playoff games, scoring one goal and adding one assist.

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