Stars acquire Tanev from Flames in three-team trade

The Dallas Stars acquired Chris Tanev from the Calgary Flames on Wednesday in a three-team deal that also included the New Jersey Devils.

Calgary acquired defense prospect Artem Grushnikov, a second-round All-Star pick in the 2024 NHL Draft and a conditional third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. If the Stars do not advance to the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, the Flames will not receive a third-round pick.

New Jersey acquired Dallas' fourth-round pick in the 2026 draft.

Tanev has 14 points (1 goal, 13 assists) and a plus-16 rating in 56 games this season. The 34-year-old defenseman also led the Flames in blocks (171) while averaging 19:50 of ice time per game.

Tanev, who is in the final season of a four-year, $18 million contract ($4.5 million average annual value) he signed with the Flames on Oct. 10, 2020, could become an unrestricted free agent after the season. Calgary will keep 50 per cent of Tanev's salary, and New Jersey will keep 50 per cent of the remainder.

Signed by the Vancouver Canucks as an undrafted free agent on May 31, 2010, Tanev has 185 points (32 goals, 153 assists) in 773 regular season games with the Canucks and Flames. He also has 11 points (1 goal, 10 assists) in 41 Stanley Cup Playoff games.

Along with Tanev, Dallas also acquired goaltending prospect Cole Brady. The 23-year-old, who is currently unsigned, is 4-2-2 with a 3.04 goals-against average and .886 save percentage as a senior at the University of Massachusetts.