Veteran Chris Tierney departs the NHL for a new opportunity in the KHL

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Tom Banks
September 23, 2024 (10:23 PM)

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Chris Tierney has struggled to make his mark in recent years in the NHL, and now, he's heading overseas for a new opportunity in the KHL.

Back in 2012, the San Jose Sharks drafted forward Chris Tierney with the No. 55 overall draft pick, and while he would go on to play four seasons with the team, he never quite lived up to the expectations of a second-round draft pick. Following that, he would go on to play with Ottawa, Florida, Montreal and most recently New Jersey, playing in 649 games and tallying 248 points, but now his NHL career is on hold.

According to an official press release from the KHL's Belarusian team Dynamo Minsk, Tierney will be joining the team immediately on a one-year deal as he looks to resurrect his hockey career.

Note: the following is translated from Russian.

"The roster of Minsk Dynamo has been replenished with Canadian forward Chris Tierney. According to the press service of the Belarusian club, which plays in the KHL, the one-sided agreement with the 30-year-old forward is calculated until the end of the current season." Match24.ru said.

At 30-years of age, Tierney still has plenty of time to revive his career and get back to the NHL, but for now, things aren't looking great for the veteran who has managed just seven goals in 88 games over the past two seasons. At 6-foot-1 with plenty of skill and experience, Tierney can still get it done on the ice however, and with some Canadians at Dynamo Minsk, the opportunities will be there, so keep an eye on Tierney as he looks to get his career back on track with one of the KHL's most intriguing teams.

Source: Blade of Steel
Long-time NHLer Chris Tierney decides to leave North America