Tavis Hansen (born June 17, 1975) is a retired professional ice hockey player. Hansen played 2 seasons (1993–1994 and 1994–1995) of junior hockey for the Tacoma Rockets of the Western Hockey League. He was drafted in the 3rd round, 58th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. Hansen made his NHL debut with the Jets after his second and final season in Tacoma. His NHL rights were transferred to Phoenix Coyotes when the franchise relocated in 1996, but he spent the entire 1995–1996 season with the Coyotes' American Hockey League ("AHL") affiliate - the Springfield Falcons. Hansen made his first appearance as a Coyote in 1996–1997 season and returned to Springfield before being called up again in 1998–1999. He scored his first NHL goal, versus Calgary, in February 1999, duri