Tanner Glass retires and joins New York Rangers front office
By Tyler Samson
After 11 seasons in the NHL, forward Tanner Glass is calling it a career and will be joining the New York Rangers’ front office.
Former NHL tough guy Tanner Glass announced his retirement on June 13th after 11 seasons in the NHL. Shortly after his retirement, news outlets reported that Glass will be joining the New York Rangers in a front office role.
In his eleven seasons in the NHL, Glass played for the Florida Panthers (two seasons), Vancouver Canucks (two seasons), Winnipeg Jets (one season), Pittsburgh Penguins (two seasons), New York Rangers (three seasons) and Calgary Flames (one season). He finishes his playing career with 527 games played, 24 goals, 45 assists, 69 points, and 658 penalty minutes.
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Since being drafted 265th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Florida Panthers, Glass found himself as a journeyman. Playing for six teams in eleven seasons, he was a tough player that brought physicality to teams that needed that role filled.
Rotating between the AHL and NHL, Glass was a gritty player that could handle a heavy workload. Although he was not a flashy superstar, he was great at what he did. Glass played a big part on many successful teams like the Penguins and Rangers.
Following playing with the Calgary Flames and Stockton Heat in the 2017-18 season, Glass went to Europe to play with the Boxers de Bordeaux of the Ligue Magnus. After playing his one season in Europe, the 35-year-old decided to call it a career.
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Glass will still be involved in the NHL as he has taken a front office role, with his former team, the New York Rangers. His exact position with the team has not been named, but he will likely be working with player development. As a former player with a lot of experience on different teams, Glass will make a big impact.