Chris Tanev trade: Stars acquire veteran defenseman from Flames in three-way deal

The Flames landed defenseman Artem Grushnikov and a pair of draft picks in the deal

By Chris Bengel Feb 29, 2024 at 9:40 am ET• 1 min read

With just over a week until the NHL trade deadline, the Dallas Stars made a splash by acquiring defenseman Chris Tanev in a three-team deal with the Calgary Flames and New Jersey Devils. 

The Flames acquired defenseman prospect Artem Grushnikov, the Stars' 2024 second-round pick and a conditional 2026 third-round pick. To help facilitate the deal, the Devils got involved in the trade, receiving the Stars' fourth-round pick in the 2026 draft. 

The Stars also landed goaltender prospect Cole Brady in the deal.

Tanev has registered 14 points (one goals, 13 assists in 56 games during the 2023-24 season. The veteran defenseman also leads the Flames in blocked shots (171), while logging 19:50 of ice time per contest.

The 34-year-old is currently in the final year of a four-year, $18 million ($4.5 average-annual-value) contract he signed with the Flames back in 2020. Tanev is slated to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, and the Flames will retain 50 percent of his salary. The Devils will retain the additional 50 percent in the deal.