Career Highlights
Won CIAU championship with University of Toronto in 1972. ... Named to
OUAA All-Star First Team with University of Toronto in 1971-72. ... Named to
OUAA All-Star Second Team with Laurentian in 1972-73. ... Named to OUAA
All-Star First Team with Laurentian in 1973-74. ... Named to OUAA All-Star
Second Team with Laurentian in 1974-75. ... Won his first NHL start for N.Y. Rangers, making 24
saves a 6-4 victory over Minnesota at Madison Square Garden. ... Won Allan
Cup with Petrolia in 1981. ... Won Allan Cup with Cambridge in 1983.
Life Outside
the NHL
Full Name: David
Nathan Tataryn
Other Post-Draft Teams: Toronto, Laurentian (OUAA); Team Canada; Toronto (WHA); Columbus (IHL); Buffalo (NAHL); Whitby (OHA Sr.); Charlotte (SHL); Mohawk Valley (NAHL); New Haven (AHL); Cambridge, Petrolia (OHA Sr.)
Coaching Career: Served as
goaltending coach at University of Waterloo (OUAA). ... Served as
goaltending consultant for London (OHL) in 2001-02.
Education: Attended University of
Toronto for one year before transferring to Laurentian University in his
hometown of Subury to complete his degree in physical and health
education.
Career Beyond Hockey: Founded Dave
Tataryn Hockey School for goaltenders in Orton, Ontario, after his
retirement. He had begun running a hockey school in Sudbury during his
playing days.
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Tataryn's Official Site
Family: Father of former minor-leaguer Josh Tataryn.
... Uncle of former college player Zac Tataryn.
Transaction History
June 1975 -- Signed WHA contract
with Toronto. Jan. 30, 1977 --
Signed with New Haven (AHL, N.Y. Rangers affiliate) as an unrestricted
free agent after the SHL folded while he was playing for Charlotte.
