Leafs Blueliner Chris Tanev Snubbed Yet Again by Team Canada Amid Shea Theodore Injury

Coach Craig Berube and Tanev's own Maple Leafs teammates made a strong case for him to make Team Canada for the 4 Nations Face-Off, but he was ultimately passed over in favour of seven other NHL blueliners.

However, after it was announced that Shea Theodore would miss the rest of the tournament due to an injury in the opening game against Sweden, there was plenty of chatter on Chris Tanev once again as it became clearer that Canada could put someone on reserve in case of another injury on the back end.

Unfortunately, Tanev has been passed over once again, as Team Canada's management has decided to have Thomas Harley of the Dallas Stars travel to Boston as a standby.

Insider Elliotte Friedman had told Sportsnet 590 The Fan earlier Thursday that Tanev was definitely on Team Canada's radar for the standby position, but also pinned Thomas Harley as the another possible candidate.

There may be other chances for Tanev to represent his country on the international stage as the NHL has confirmed the return of the World Cup of Hockey in February of 2028, while the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics take place next year, which could be another opportunity.

That said, the reliable and steadfast defenceman just turned 35, so there isn't a huge amount of time left.