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Tanev playing through pain



The word “warrior” gets thrown around a lot in pro sports, but it’s hard not to think of that word when it comes to Chris Tanev.



Just think of Tanev’s performance in Winnipeg on Friday, blocking shots, leaving the game, then coming back. Surely that left a lasting impression on Canucks fans.



This is a player who has had a broken leg, a broken hand, a sprained ankle, broken teeth and the mumps in the last few years — and who knows how many times he’s played with injuries we don’t know about.



One source told me that in the last few years, Tanev has played hurt 50-60 percent of the time.



Every summer, Tanev looks for ways to improve his equipment to make it safer...