Chris Tierney (ice hockey)
| Chris Tierney | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Tierney with the Worcester Sharks in 2015 | |||
| Born |
July 1, 1994 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 (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Florida Panthers Charlotte Checkers (AHL) San Jose Sharks Ottawa Senators | ||
| 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 who currently plays for the Charlotte Checkers in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Tierney was drafted by the San Jose Sharks 55th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Junior
Tierney began his major junior career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) during the 2010–11 season with the London Knights, scoring 11 points in 47 games.
At the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Tierney was selected in the second round, 55th overall, by the San Jose Sharks.[1] On April 2, 2013, the Sharks signed Tierney to a three-year, entry-level contract.[2]
During the 2012–13 season, the Knights won the J. Ross Robertson Cup. 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.
Tierney concluded his major junior career during the 2013–14 season. 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.[3] On February 5, 2015, Tierney scored his first career NHL goal in a 5–1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.[4] Tierney also spent time with the Sharks' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Worcester Sharks.
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. The Sharks reached the Stanley Cup Finals, losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games.
On July 11, 2017, the Sharks signed Tierney to a one-year, one-way contract extension worth $735,000.[5]
On July 18, 2018, Tierney signed a two-year contract extension with the Sharks.[6] Prior to the 2018–19 season, having reported to the Sharks 2018 training camp, he was traded to the Ottawa Senators on September 13, 2018, as part of a package for superstar defenceman Erik Karlsson.[7]
On October 26, 2020, Tierney signed a two-year, $7 million contract with the Senators.
Following the conclusion of his contract with the Senators, and after two subpar seasons, Tierney left as a free agent and was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Florida Panthers on July 16, 2022.[8][9]
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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 561 | 73 | 153 | 226 | 108 | 40 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 | ||||
References
- ^ "Sharks select Chris Tierney with No. 55 pick". fearthefin.com. June 23, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ "Sharks sign center Chris Tierney to entry-level deal". San Jose Sharks. April 2, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ "Chris Tierney game log 2014–15". HockeyReference.com. June 7, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ "Sharks 5, Canucks 1 boxscore". HockeyReference.com. February 5, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ^ "Sharks re-sign Chris Tierney to 1-year deal". National Post. July 11, 2017. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ^ "Sharks Re-Sign Forward Chris Tierney". nhl.com. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ "Sharks Acquire Two-Time Norris Trophy-Winning Erik Karlsson from Senators". September 13, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
- ^ "Chris Tierney heading to Florida". CBS Sports. July 16, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ "Panthers agree to terms with Chris Tierney". Florida Panthers. July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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