Chris Tierney (ice hockey)

Chris Tierney (born July 1, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the San Jose Sharks 55th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Chris Tierney
Tierney with the Worcester Sharks in 2015
Born (1994-07-01) 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
Former teams		 Ottawa Senators
San Jose Sharks
NHL Draft 55th overall, 2012
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 2014–present

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.

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2010–11London KnightsOHL4738111240110
2011–12London KnightsOHL6511233420195274
2012–13London KnightsOHL681839571221615216
2013–14London KnightsOHL67404989129611170
2014–15Worcester SharksAHL2982129104123
2014–15San Jose SharksNHL43615216—————
2015–16San Jose SharksNHL797132020245496
2016–17San Jose SharksNHL80111223660110
2017–18San Jose SharksNHL821723408100222
2018–19Ottawa SenatorsNHL819394826—————
2019–20Ottawa SenatorsNHL7111263720—————
NHL totals 436 61 128 189 86 40 5 7 12 8

References
  1. "Sharks select Chris Tierney with No. 55 pick". fearthefin.com. June 23, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
  2. "Sharks sign center Chris Tierney to entry-level deal". San Jose Sharks. April 2, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  3. "Chris Tierney game log 2014–15". HockeyReference.com. June 7, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  4. "Sharks 5, Canucks 1 boxscore". HockeyReference.com. February 5, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  5. "Sharks re-sign Chris Tierney to 1-year deal". National Post. July 11, 2017. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  6. "Sharks Re-Sign Forward Chris Tierney". nhl.com. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  7. "Sharks Acquire Two-Time Norris Trophy-Winning Erik Karlsson from Senators". September 13, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
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