Tardif played briefly in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Boston Bruins appearing in two games.

On April 15, 2008, after scoring 17 goals and 34 points, Jamie then signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Griffins NHL affiliate, the Detroit Red Wings.

[2] In the second year of his contract in the 2012–13 season, Tardif was recalled from the Bruins' AHL affiliate in Providence and made his NHL debut in his hometown Toronto, in a 1-0 victory over the Maple Leafs on February 2, 2013.

[4] After participating in the Sabres training camp he was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans, where he posted 18 goals and 37 points in 51 games in the 2013–14 season.

Tardif left the Sabres organization in the off-season and on July 10, 2014, signed his first contract abroad on a one-year deal with German club, Adler Mannheim of the DEL.