The Winnipeg Jets have announced the re-signing of left wing Brandon Tanev to a one-year, $700K deal. Tanev spent 51 games with the Jets last season.
The 25-year-old split time between the Jets and AHL affiliate Manitoba, potting four points (2-2) in the NHL while posting nine points (2-7) in 23 games with the Moose. An undrafted free agent, Tanev averaged close to eleven minutes per game (10:41) while in Winnipeg.
Tanev found himself called up near the end of the year after already contributing in 43 games prior to that call up. A two-way forward, Tanev should compete for bottom six minutes this season, and seeing an uptick in ice time with his responsible play in his own end of the ice.