Montreal Canadiens fans will soon notice a new player in their favorite team’s uniform, and some are already looking forward to seeing more from forward Chris Tierney.
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The 28-year-old skater, who was acquired through waivers on Thursday, will try to revive a stalled career in the National Hockey League (NHL). In fact, his performance has been in steady decline for four years and he even earned a stint in the American League (AHL) earlier this season. However, Montreal audiences will want to know more about him, as they will with any skater about to make his blue, white and red debut.
Here are some facts about who will play in a fourth NHL organization.
– Selection in the second round
The San Jose Sharks selected Tierney in the second round of the 2012 draft 55th overall. At that time he wore the uniform of the London Knights of the OHL. In his last junior season, 2013-2014, he accumulated 89 points, including 40 goals, in 67 games.
Among the players chosen after the forward at the amateur auction this year are Andreas Athanasiou (Detroit Red Wings), Linus Ullmark (Buffalo Sabers), Colton Parayko (St. Louis Blues), Frederik Andersen (Anaheim Ducks), Shayne Gostisbehere (Philadelphia Flyers). ) and Charles Hudon (Montreal).
– Participants of the Memorial Cup
In the spring of 2013, Tierney played the Memorial Cup tournament after helping the Knights win the Ontario Tour title. However, they lost to the Portland Winterhawks in the national semifinals. The Halifax Mooseheads lifted the trophy.
– Known in Canadian
Tierney’s face is a familiar sight in the Habs’ locker room, and not just from his time with the Ottawa Senators. With the Knights he met Josh Anderson, who played at the same time as him for three years. In addition, the two men are good friends as they have appeared together on social networks a number of times, whether in training or on a boat.
Christian Dvorak also played for CH, played in London in 2013-2014 and knows the organization’s newcomer quite well.
– Large transaction
Tierney’s name remains associated with one of the most important transactions in recent years. On September 13, 2018, he commercially made his way to the federal capital, sending Erik Karlsson and Francis Perron to San Jose. The Sens also brought in Josh Norris, Rudolfs Balcers, Dylan DeMelo, and three draft picks, including a 2020 conditional first-round pick. The first round went to Tim Stützle.
– Harder continuation
After completing a two-year, $7 million deal, Tierney became a full free agent in the summer of 2022, signing a two-way contract with the Florida Panthers. They put him on waivers early in the campaign and he wasn’t claimed, so he went to the AHL and played 20 games for the Charlotte Checkers. Despite this, the Florida Club later called him back and he had three points overall in 13 games.
In the NHL, he had 48 points with Ottawa in 2018-19 and another 37 the following year. Since then he has settled for 40 points in 138 games.