Education
University of Wisconsin–Madison.
University of Wisconsin–Madison.
He was drafted by the Hartford Whalers in the 1989 National Hockey League Supplemental Draft. He also made his National Hockey League debut with the Whalers that same season, appearing in nine games, scoring one goal and adding one assistant Tancill was traded to the Detroit Red Wings during the 1991-1992 season in exchange for Daniel Shank.
Foreign the 1993-1994 season, he joined the Dallas Stars.
After one season with the Stars, he spent three with the San Jose Sharks organization. Tancill played in two more National Hockey League games with the Dallas Stars during the 1997-1998 season.
He then went to Switzerland and spent six seasons in Nationalliga A. He retired following the 2003-2004 season. In his National Hockey League career, Tancill appeared in 134 games.
He scored 17 goals and added 32 assists.
He also appeared in 11 Stanley Cup playoff games, scoring one goal and adding one assistant