Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Chris Tierney was born July 1, 1994, in Keswick, Ontario. He is a forward in the NHL. 

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. On February 5, 2015, Tierney scored his first career NHL goal in a 5–1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. 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. On July 18, 2018, Tierney signed a two-year contract extension with the Sharks. 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. 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.