Chris Terreri

Chris Terreri
Born (1964-11-15) November 15, 1964 (age 59)
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for New Jersey Devils
San Jose Sharks
Chicago Blackhawks
New York Islanders
National team  United States
NHL Draft 85th overall, 1983
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 1986–2001

Christopher Arnold Terreri (born November 15, 1964) is an American professional ice hockey coach and former player. He was a goaltender in the National Hockey League for 14 seasons, playing the majority of his career with the New Jersey Devils. He also played briefly for the San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, and New York Islanders. Terreri won two Stanley Cup championships with the Devils in 1995 and 2000. He was inducted as a charter member of the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018.

Playing career[edit]

Terreri was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the fifth round (85th overall) of the 1983 NHL Entry Draft. He attended Providence College from 1982 to 1986, and was the MVP of the 1985 Hockey East postseason tournament following a 2–1 double-overtime victory over top-seeded Boston College at the Providence Civic Center, and the MVP of the 1985 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship, despite a 2–1 loss in the championship game to RPI at Joe Louis Arena.

He is a two-time Stanley Cup Champion with New Jersey, having won his first title in 1995, and his second Cup in 2000. Over his career, he played for the Devils, the San Jose Sharks, the Chicago Blackhawks and the New York Islanders. He wore a non-traditional mask.

While initially lost to the Minnesota Wild in the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft. He was re-acquired from the Minnesota Wild with Minnesota's 9th round choice (later traded to Tampa Bay - Thomas Ziegler) in the 2000 Entry Draft for Brad Bombardir.

Coaching career[edit]

In 2001, he became an assistant coach of the Albany River Rats, the New Jersey Devils' farm team. During the 2005–06 season, Terreri made his return to professional ice hockey against the Hershey Bears where, in two periods, he made 27 saves and allowed four goals. It was the two-time Stanley Cup winner's first action since the 2000–01 season, when he played for the New York Islanders.

On July 8, 2017, Terreri was relieved from his duties as goaltending coach for the New Jersey Devils.[1] On August 23, 2017, Terreri was hired by the New York Islanders as a goaltending development coach.[2]

Personal life[edit]

Terreri was born in Providence, Rhode Island, and was raised in nearby Warwick.

Terreri and his wife Jennifer have two children, Celia Rose and Jillian Jayne.[3]

Awards and honors[edit]

Award Year
All-Hockey East First Team 1984–85 [4]
AHCA East First-Team All-American 1984–85 [5]
Hockey East All-Tournament Team 1985 [6]
NCAA All-Tournament Team 1985 [7]
AHCA East Second-Team All-American 1985–86 [5]
2x Stanley Cup champion 1995, 2000

Career statistics[edit]

Regular season and playoffs[edit]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
1981–82 Pilgrim High School HS-RI
1982–83 Providence College ECAC 11 7 1 0 528 17 2 1.93
1983–84 Providence College ECAC 10 4 2 0 391 20 0 3.07
1984–85 Providence College HE 33 15 13 5 1956 116 1 3.56
1985–86 Providence College HE 22 6 16 0 1320 84 0 3.82
1986–87 New Jersey Devils NHL 7 0 3 1 286 21 0 4.41 .879
1986–87 Maine Mariners AHL 14 4 9 1 765 57 0 4.47 .866
1987–88 United States National Team Intl 26 17 7 2 1430 81 0 3.40
1987–88 Utica Devils AHL 7 5 1 0 399 18 0 2.71 .910
1988–89 New Jersey Devils NHL 8 0 4 2 402 18 0 2.69 .894
1988–89 Utica Devils AHL 39 20 15 3 2314 132 0 3.42 .883 2 0 1 80 6 0 4.50
1989–90 New Jersey Devils NHL 35 15 12 3 1931 110 0 3.42 .890 4 2 2 238 13 0 3.28 .874
1990–91 New Jersey Devils NHL 53 24 21 7 2970 144 1 2.91 .893 7 3 4 428 21 0 2.94 .903
1991–92 New Jersey Devils NHL 54 22 22 10 3186 169 1 3.18 .888 7 3 3 386 23 0 3.58 .887
1992–93 New Jersey Devils NHL 48 19 21 3 2672 151 2 3.39 .886 4 1 3 219 17 0 4.66 .856
1993–94 New Jersey Devils NHL 44 20 11 4 2340 106 2 2.72 .907 4 3 0 200 9 0 2.70 .919
1994–95 New Jersey Devils NHL 15 3 7 2 734 31 0 2.53 .900 1 0 0 8 0 0 0.00 1.000
1995–96 New Jersey Devils NHL 4 3 0 0 210 9 0 2.57 .902
1995–96 San Jose Sharks NHL 46 13 29 1 2516 155 0 3.70 .883
1996–97 San Jose Sharks NHL 22 6 10 3 1200 55 0 2.75 .901
1996–97 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 7 4 1 2 429 19 0 2.66 .901 2 0 0 44 3 0 4.09 .893
1997–98 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 21 8 10 2 1222 49 2 2.41 .906
1997–98 Indianapolis Ice IHL 3 2 0 1 180 3 1 1.00 .972
1998–99 New Jersey Devils NHL 12 8 3 1 726 30 1 2.48 .898
1999–00 New Jersey Devils NHL 12 2 9 0 649 37 0 3.42 .876
2000–01 New Jersey Devils NHL 10 2 5 1 453 21 0 2.78 .874
2000–01 New York Islanders NHL 8 2 4 1 443 18 0 2.44 .912
2005–06 Albany River Rats AHL 1 0 1 40 4 0 6.05 .871
NHL totals 406 151 172 43 22,369 1143 9 3.07 .892 29 12 12 1523 86 0 3.39 .890

International[edit]

Year Team Event GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA
1985 United States WC 3 111 12 6.49
1986 United States WC 5 286 20 1 4.20
1987 United States WC 2 100 12 7.20
1988 United States OG 3 1 1 0 127 14 0 6.61
1997 United States WC 6 2 3 1 357 16 0 2.69
Senior totals 19 981 74 4.53

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Devils Name Roland Melanson Goaltending Coach". NHL.com. July 8, 2017. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  2. ^ "Islanders Name Terreri Goaltending Development Coach". NHL.com. August 23, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  3. ^ Center Ice. The Official Game Program of the New Jersey Devils. January 22. 2013. pg. 10
  4. ^ "Hockey East All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  6. ^ "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  7. ^ "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 19, 2013.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
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Hockey East Player of the Year
1984–85
Succeeded by
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Hockey East Goaltending Champion
1984–85
Succeeded by
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William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player
1985
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Preceded by NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
1985
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