He played in the Ligue Magnus for HC Mulhouse, Pingouins de Morzine, and the Ours de Villard-de-Lans in the Ligue Magnus from 2003 to 2010. Tardif also played for France in the following: * 2002 IIHF World U18 Championships * 2003 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships * 2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships * 2006 World Championship * 2007 World Championship * 2008 World Championship * 2009 World Championship * 2010 World Championship