TOLEDO, OH – Today, the Toledo Walleye agreed to terms with forward Chris Terry for the 2026-27 ECHL season, his 19th campaign as a professional.
The Brampton, Ontario, native spent last season as an alternate captain for the Bridgeport Islanders, posting 21 points (10G, 11A) and 21 penalty minutes in 56 games. He has parts of five NHL seasons under his belt, accumulating 38 points (22G, 16A) and 34 penalty minutes in 152 games between Carolina and Montréal. The former 2007 fifth round selection (#132) of Carolina has spent a majority of his professional career as a household name in the American Hockey League, as entering the 2026-27 season, his 828 points are the ninth-most in the league’s history. He also ranks among the top-20 in AHL history with 340 goals (11th), 488 assists (15th), and 939 games played (14th), while adding 672 penalty minutes over 16 seasons. He has served as an Alternate Captain seven times with four different teams, while also serving as the Captain of the 2023-24 Chicago Wolves.
Terry is a four-time AHL All-Star (2012, 2018-2020) and earned AHL First All-Star Team honors in 2017-18, and Second All-Star Team honors in 2016-17. He also led the league in points (71) with Laval in 2017-18, earning him the JB Sollenberger Trophy.
Prior to turning pro, he played four OHL seasons with the Plymouth Whalers, racking up 253 games, 289 points (114G, 175A), 352 penalty minutes, and a +51. He also served as Captain in his final two seasons with the club.