Eric Tangradi was born on February 10,1989 and is an American former professional ice hockey left winger.
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17 Facts About Eric Tangradi
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Eric Tangradi played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Winnipeg Jets, Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings, New Jersey Devils, and Barys Nur-Sultan in the Kontinental Hockey League.
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Eric Tangradi played three seasons of junior hockey with the Belleville Bulls of the Ontario Hockey League.
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On February 26,2009, Eric Tangradi was traded along with Anaheim Ducks forward Chris Kunitz to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenseman Ryan Whitney.
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Eric Tangradi assisted on a Wyatt Smith goal in the second period.
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Eric Tangradi later scored his first professional goal in the AHL on November 11,2009 against Jean-Philippe Lamoureux of the Portland Pirates.
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Eric Tangradi made his NHL debut during the last game of the season, on April 11,2010 against the New York Islanders.
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On October 11,2010, Eric Tangradi scored his first NHL point against the New Jersey Devils assisting on an Alex Goligoski goal.
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On October 15,2010, Eric Tangradi scored his first NHL goal against goaltender Rick DiPietro of the New York Islanders.
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Eric Tangradi was sidelined for two months, due to concussion symptoms.
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On January 13,2012, Eric Tangradi picked up his first NHL fighting major when he took on Erik Gudbranson of the Florida Panthers.
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Eric Tangradi scored his first goal as a Winnipeg Jet on March 7,2013 against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Anders Lindback.
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On October 5,2014, Eric Tangradi was traded by the Jets to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Peter Budaj and Patrick Holland.
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On October 4,2015, Eric Tangradi was assigned to the Red Wings' AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins.
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On July 25,2018, Eric Tangradi signed a one-year, two-way contract with the New Jersey Devils.
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Eric Tangradi is a dog lover, and owns a Boxer named Carson in honor of the street in Pittsburgh where he met his wife, Caitlyn Hess.
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In June, 2022 Eric Tangradi announced that he would become head coach of Shady Side Academy's boy's prep hockey team.
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