Bio:
Scott's father Terry is is a Senior Systems Administrator for yesmail in Oakville ... he played competitive senior hockey in Athabasca ... mother Corrine is a senior corporate travel advisor ... Scott's older brother, Jeff, is a third-year accounting student at York University ... Scott lists computers and most sports as hobbies, particularly golf ... likes all kinds of music, especially '80s rock and country ... favourite NHL player is Ales Hemsky of his favourite team, the Edmonton Oilers.
Career Highlights:
Third-year right winger Scott Tanski was the Battalion’s most sportsmanlike player in 2009-10 ... scored two goals, including his team-leading third shorthanded marker of the season, on March 11 in a 7-3 loss at Barrie ... two goals, one assist Feb. 26 in a 4-0 win at Mississauga ... first three-goal OHL game the previous night in a 6-0 win vs. Sudbury ... returned to the lineup Dec. 30 in a 3-2 OT loss at Mississauga after missing 12 games with a separated should suffered on Nov. 20 in a 3-2 OT loss vs. Barrie ... scored a shorthanded game-winning goal and added an assist Nov. 18 in a 5-2 victory at Guelph ... played his 100th OHL game on Oct. 1 and scored once and assisted on the game winner in a 4-3 decision vs. Saginaw ... attended the Columbus Blue Jackets training camp and missed the Battalion’s first two regular-season games ... scored 18 goals and added 28 assists for 46 points in 63 games during the 2008-09 campaign, his second with the Troops ... two goals and four assists for six points in 35 games during his rookie 2007-08 season ... scored his first OHL goal on New Year's Eve in an 8-1 home-ice win against Mississauga ... Battalion's 12th-round choice, 237th overall, in 2006 OHL Priority Selection ... played the 2006-07 season with Burlington Eagles midgets ... born in Athabasca, Alta., his family moved to Oakville when he was seven ... played with the Mississauga Senators AAA minor atoms when he was nine and teamed with New York Islanders' prospect John Tavares to capture a GTHL championship ... later played with Mississauga Rebels and Vaughan Kings minor hockey organizations ... member of three GTHL championship teams ... won several MVP awards during his minor hockey development ... joined the Burlington AAA Eagles when his family moved to Burlington in 2004.
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 Reg | BRA | 54 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 4 | 34 |
| 2008-09 Reg | BRA | 63 | 18 | 28 | 46 | 24 | 37 |
| 2007-08 Reg | BRA | 35 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 27 |
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Playoffs | BRA | 11 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 10 |
| 09 Playoffs | BRA | 21 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 13 |
| 08 Playoffs | BRA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 |