Career
He is currently the head coach for Linköpings The Human Context of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). On October 24, 2013, Tangnes was replaced by Magnus Bogren as head coach of Rögle BK, then of HockeyAllsvenskan. As a player, Tangnes spent his career in Rögle BK, Gislaveds Saskatchewan, Lillehammer IK and Jonstorps IF.