Chris Tierney
Tierney with the Worcester Sharks in 2015
Born (1994-07-01) July 1, 1994 (age 29)
Keswick, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 New Jersey Devils
San Jose Sharks
Ottawa Senators
Florida Panthers
Montreal Canadiens
NHL Draft 55th overall, 2012
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 2014–present

Chris Tierney (born July 1, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 55th overall, by the San Jose Sharks in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Tierney has also previously played for the Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, and Ottawa Senators.

Playing career

Junior

Tierney was selected by the London Knights in the first round, 19th overall in the Ontario Hockey League's (OHL) 2010 priority selection draft.[1] Tierney began his major junior career during the 2010–11 season with the Knights, scoring 11 points in 47 games. In his second season, Tierney played on a line with Josh Anderson and Bo Horvat, scoring 11 goals and 34 points in 65 games.[2] The Knights won the OHL's 2012 J. Ross Robertson Cup.[3] They went on to play in the 2012 Memorial Cup, but were defeated in the final 2–1 by the Shawinigan Cataractes.[4]

At the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Tierney was selected in the second round, 55th overall, by the San Jose Sharks. On April 2, 2013, the Sharks signed Tierney to a three-year, entry-level contract.[5]

During the 2012–13 season, the Knights won the J. Ross Robertson Cup for a second time.[3] Tierney finished the playoffs with 21 points in 21 games. The Knights lost in the semi-finals to the Portland Winterhawks during the Memorial Cup.[4]

Tierney concluded his major junior career during the 2013–14 season. In his final year with the Knights, he was named captain.[6] The Knights made a third consecutive trip to the Memorial Cup, this time as hosts.[4] The Knights finished last in the tournament.[7] He finished his Knights' career with 191 points in 247 games.

Professional

Tierney turned professional during the 2014–15 season. He made the Sharks' opening night roster and recorded his first career point (an assist) in his debut on October 8.[8] On February 5, 2015, Tierney scored his first career NHL goal in a 5–1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.[9] Tierney also spent time with the Sharks' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Worcester Sharks.[10]

Tierney spent the entirety of the 2015–16 season with the Sharks, appearing in 79 games. He also played in an additional 24 games during the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs.[11] The Sharks reached the Stanley Cup Finals, losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games.[12] The following season he played in 80 games with the Sharks, scoring 11 goals and 23 points.[11]

On July 11, 2017, the Sharks signed Tierney to a one-year, one-way contract extension worth $735,000.[11] During the 2017–18 season, Tierney led all Sharks in penalty killing time on ice. He registered 17 goals and 40 points in 82 games during the regular season and two points in ten playoff games.[13] On July 18, 2018, Tierney signed a two-year contract extension with the Sharks.[13] Prior to the 2018–19 season, he was traded to the Ottawa Senators on September 13, 2018, as part of a package for defenceman Erik Karlsson.[14]

During the 2018–19 season, on December 14, 2018, Tierney scored two goals in a 4–2 win over the Detroit Red Wings.[15] During the pandemic-shortened 2019–20 season, Tierney finished sixth on the Senators in scoring, with 11 goals and 36 points in 71 games. On October 26, 2020, Tierney signed a two-year, $7 million contract extension with the Senators.[16] In the 2021–22 season, Tierney scored two power play goals in a 3–2 win over the Dallas Stars on October 17, 2021.[17]

Following the conclusion of his contract with the Senators, Tierney left as a free agent and was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Florida Panthers on July 16, 2022.[18][19] He was assigned by the Panthers to begin the 2022–23 season with AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers, marking the first time he returned to the AHL since 2016. Tierney registered 16 points through 20 games with the Checkers, before earning recalls to the Panthers and featuring in 13 games for 3 points. Tierney was subsequently claimed off waivers from the Panthers by the Montreal Canadiens on February 23, 2023.[20] He finished the season in Montreal, having played 23 games, scoring one goal and five points.[21]

On July 14, 2023, Tierney signed a one-year, two-way contract with the New Jersey Devils.[21]

Personal life

Tierney is the son of Jim and Liz Tierney.[1] He was born in Keswick, Ontario and has family in the Ottawa area. Tierney grew up an Atlanta Thrashers fan.[22]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2010–11 London Knights OHL 47 3 8 11 12 4 0 1 1 0
2011–12 London Knights OHL 65 11 23 34 20 19 5 2 7 4
2012–13 London Knights OHL 68 18 39 57 12 21 6 15 21 6
2013–14 London Knights OHL 67 40 49 89 12 9 6 11 17 0
2014–15 Worcester Sharks AHL 29 8 21 29 10 4 1 2 3 0
2014–15 San Jose Sharks NHL 43 6 15 21 6 — — — — —
2015–16 San Jose Sharks NHL 79 7 13 20 20 24 5 4 9 6
2016–17 San Jose Sharks NHL 80 11 12 23 6 6 0 1 1 0
2017–18 San Jose Sharks NHL 82 17 23 40 8 10 0 2 2 2
2018–19 Ottawa Senators NHL 81 9 39 48 26 — — — — —
2019–20 Ottawa Senators NHL 71 11 26 37 20 — — — — —
2020–21 Ottawa Senators NHL 55 6 13 19 8 — — — — —
2021–22 Ottawa Senators NHL 70 6 12 18 14 — — — — —
2022–23 Charlotte Checkers AHL 20 3 13 16 10 — — — — —
2022–23 Florida Panthers NHL 13 2 1 3 2 — — — — —
2022–23 Montreal Canadiens NHL 23 1 6 7 4 — — — — —
2023–24 New Jersey Devils NHL 52 4 8 12 21 — — — — —
NHL totals 649 80 168 248 135 40 5 7 12 8

References

  1. ^ a b "Knights Sign Chris Tierney". London Knights. June 27, 2010. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  2. ^ Sager, Neate (May 27, 2012). "NHL draft tracker: Chris Tierney, London Knights". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "London Knights win 2013 Robertson Cup". Canadian Hockey League. May 13, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Third-Time Charm for Knights?". CHL Memorial Cup. May 14, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  5. ^ "Sharks sign center Chris Tierney to entry-level deal". San Jose Sharks. April 2, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  6. ^ "Tierney Named Captain". London Knights. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  7. ^ "2014 Memorial Cup Memories". Canadian Hockey League. June 6, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  8. ^ "Chris Tierney game log 2014–15". HockeyReference.com. June 7, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  9. ^ "Sharks 5, Canucks 1 boxscore". HockeyReference.com. February 5, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  10. ^ "Sharks Recall Chris Tierney from Worcester". San Jose Sharks. February 4, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  11. ^ a b c "Sharks re-sign Chris Tierney to 1-year deal". National Post. July 11, 2017. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  12. ^ "Penguins win Stanley Cup, defeat Sharks in Game 6". NHL.com. June 13, 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  13. ^ a b "Sharks Re-Sign Forward Chris Tierney". San Jose Sharks. July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  14. ^ "Sharks Acquire Two-Time Norris Trophy-Winning Erik Karlsson from Senators". San Jose Sharks. September 13, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  15. ^ "Chris Tierney scores 2 in Senators' 4-2 win over Red Wings". Timmins Today. The Canadian Press. December 14, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  16. ^ Garrioch, Bruce (October 27, 2020). "Chris Tierney and Filip Chlapik sign on dotted line as Ottawa Senators shape roster". Saltwire. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  17. ^ "Chris Tierney scores twice, Senators beat Stars 3-2". Yahoo! Life. Associated Press. October 17, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  18. ^ "Chris Tierney heading to Florida". CBS Sports. July 16, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  19. ^ "Panthers agree to terms with Chris Tierney". Florida Panthers. July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  20. ^ "Canadiens claim forward Chris Tierney off waivers". NHL.com. February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  21. ^ a b "Tierney Signs One-Year, Two-Way Contract with Devils | Release". New Jersey Devils. July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  22. ^ "New Senator Chris Tierney traces roots to Ottawa Valley". CBC News. September 30, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2023.

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