Chris Terry (ice hockey)
Chris Terry | |
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| Born | April 7, 1989 Canada |
| Occupation | Professional ice hockey forward |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | Playing for Bridgeport Islanders in the AHL; NHL debut with Carolina Hurricanes |
Chris Terry (born April 7, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Bridgeport Islanders in the American Hockey League (AHL). He was chosen by the Carolina Hurricanes in the fifth round, 132nd overall, during the 2007 NHL entry draft.
Junior
Originally drafted by the Plymouth Whalers in the second round, 29th overall, of the 2005 OHL Draft from the Markham Islanders, Terry began his junior career at age 16. In his first season, he tallied 28 points across 64 games and contributed five points over 11 playoff matches in the 2005–06 season.
During the 2006–07 season, his output increased to 66 points in 68 games, placing him third in team scoring. He added 18 points in 20 postseason contests as Plymouth secured the J. Ross Robertson Cup and advanced to the 2007 Memorial Cup, where they were eliminated in the semifinals. Following this successful campaign, Terry was selected by the Hurricanes in the NHL draft.
In the 2007–08 season, Terry took on the role of Plymouth’s road captain and delivered a breakout performance with 44 goals and a total of 101 points, ranking sixth in OHL scoring. He led his team during playoffs with seven points over four games.
Elevated to full-time captain for the 2008–09 season, Terry finished as the league’s second-highest scorer with 94 points in just 53 games. He matched his team’s playoff scoring lead with 16 points in 11 games. That year, he received both the Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy and the Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy.
Across 253 games with Plymouth, Terry accumulated 289 points, securing third place on the franchise’s all-time scoring list.
Professional
Following Plymouth’s elimination from the 2008 playoffs, Terry was assigned by the Carolina Hurricanes to their AHL affiliate, the Albany River Rats, on an amateur try-out contract for their final game of the 2007–08 AHL season. On May 29, 2009, he signed a three-year entry-level contract with Carolina.
Terry spent the entire 2009–10 season with Albany before making his NHL debut on March 9 during the shortened 2012–13 season against the New Jersey Devils at PNC Arena, where he registered his first NHL goal and point.
After seven seasons within Carolina’s organization, Terry entered free agency and signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Montreal Canadiens on July 2, 2016.
In the AHL's 2017–18 campaign, Terry was appointed alternate captain of the Laval Rocket. His achievements included selection to the AHL All-Star Classic, earning Player of the Month honors for March, and placement on the AHL First All-Star Team. Leading all scorers with a personal best of 71 points, he was also honored as Laval’s AHL Man of the Year for his community contributions.
On July 1, 2018, Terry inked a two-year, two-way contract with the Detroit Red Wings, spending both seasons exclusively with their AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins. Upon completion of this contract and amid delays to North American seasons caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, he signed overseas for his first time with Russian KHL club Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod on December 8, 2020. There, he posted 16 points over 19 regular-season contests.
After finishing that season abroad, Terry returned to North America and agreed to a one-year AHL contract with the Bridgeport Islanders, affiliated with the New York Islanders, on August 3, 2021. Leading Bridgeport in scoring throughout his two-year stint, he subsequently signed a one-year deal with independent AHL team Chicago Wolves for the 2023–24 season on July 10, 2023.
International competition
Terry has represented Canada on the international stage in inline hockey.
Philanthropic activities
In 2018, Terry initiated the "Chris ALS All-star" initiative, providing two individuals affected by ALS with tickets to a Laval Rockets home game along with an exclusive meet-and-greet experience.
Regular season and postseason
2012–13 Charlotte Checkers AHL 70 25 35 60 40 5 2 2 4 8 2012–13 NHL Carolina Hurricanes NHL |3 |1 |0 |1 |0 |— |— |— |— |— |- |2013–14 AHL Charlotte Checkers AHL |70 |28 |41 |69 |62 |— |— |— |— |— |- bgcolor="#eeeeee" |2013–14 NHL Carolina Hurricanes NHL |10 |0 |2 |2 |0 |— |— |— |— |— |- |2014–15 NHL Carolina Hurricanes NHL |57 |11 |9 |20 |14 |— |— |— |— |— |- bgcolor="#eeeeee" |2014–15 AHL Charlotte Checkers AHL |5 |1 |1 |2 |4 |— |— |— |— |— |- |2015–16 NHL Carolina Hurricanes NHL |68 |8 |3 |11 |16 |- bgcolor="#eeeeee" | 2016–17 AHL St. John's IceCaps AHL | 58 | 30 | 38 | 68 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |- | 2016–17 NHL Montreal Canadiens NHL | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |- bgcolor="#eeeeee" | 2017–18 AHL Laval Rocket AHL | 62 | 32 | 39 | 71 | 45 | — 2018–19 AHL Grand Rapids Griffins AHL | 69 | 29 | 32 | 61 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |- bgcolor="#eeeeee" | 2019–20 AHL Grand Rapids Griffins AHL | 57 | 21 | 30 | 51 | 32 | — 2020–21 KHL Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod KHL | 19 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |- bgcolor="#eeeeee"| 2021–22 AHL Bridgeport Islanders AHL| 61| 30| 31| 61| 62| 6| 2| 4| 6| 4 |-| 2022–23 AHL Bridgeport Islanders AHL| 67| 27| 51| 78| 72| — 2023–24 AHL Chicago Wolves AHL| 61| 21| 29| 50| 37| — 2024–25 AHL Bridgeport Islanders AHL| 68| 19| 47| 66| 57| —| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–06 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 64 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 72 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–07 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 68 | 22 | 44 | 66 | 98 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–08 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 68 | 44 | 57 | 101 | 107 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–08 | Albany River Rats | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–09 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 53 | 39 | 55 | 94 | 75 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–10 | Albany River Rats | AHL | 80 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 47 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–11 | Charlotte Checkers | (AHL)
80 34 30 64 52 16 6 3 9 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–12 | Charlotte Checkers | (AHL)
74 16 43 59 67 — — — — — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NHL totals !152 !22 !16 !38 !34 ! — ! — ! — ! — ! — |}
International
Awards and honours
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