Tanner Jeannot (born May 29, 1997) is a Canadian professional

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forward for the

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of the

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(NHL). Jeannot is known as "The Oxbow Ox" in recognition of his physical play and his hometown of

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Playing career

Jeannot played major junior hockey for the

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in the

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(WHL) and was signed by the

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as an undrafted free agent to a three-year, entry-level contract on April 2, 2018. In the 2020–21 season, Jeannot made his NHL debut appearing in a fourth-line role for the Predators in a 4–2 defeat against the

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on March 2, 2021. Despite pacing all rookies in goals (24) and hits (318) in the 2021–22 season, Jeannot was not a finalist (top 3 in voting) for the

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. In the 2022–23 season, Jeannot playing in the final season of his entry-level contract with the Predators, was unable to match his rookie season offensive pace in registering five goals and 14 points through 56 regular season games. With the Predators losing ground for playoff contention, Jeannot was traded by Nashville to the

in exchange for defenceman Cal Foote, along with a package of five draft picks, including a 2025 first-round pick (lottery protected) on February 26, 2023.

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* 1997 births Living people Chicago Wolves players Florida Everblades players Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan Milwaukee Admirals players Moose Jaw Warriors players Nashville Predators players Tampa Bay Lightning players Undrafted National Hockey League players {{Canada-icehockey-winger-1990s-stub