Christopher Bowie Therien (born December 14, 1971), affectionately
known as Bundy, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey
defenceman who played 12 National Hockey League (NHL) seasons for the
Philadelphia Flyers and Dallas Stars. He is currently the lead analyst
for Flyers Pregame Live and Flyers Postgame Live on NBC Sports
Philadelphia. Prior to the 2018-19 NHL season he was a color
commentator inside the glass for the Flyers on NBC Sports
Philadelphia. He was also previously the Flyers' radio color
commentator on 97.5 The Fanatic.After registering 35 goals and 37
assists in 31 games for Northwood School in 1989â€"90, Chris Therien
was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 3rd round, 47th overall
of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft. He attended Providence College for three
years and joined the Canadian national team after graduating. He was a
member of the Canadian team which won silver at the 1994 Lillehammer
Olympics. He started his professional career in 1994 playing for the
Hershey Bears of the AHL. Once the NHL Lockout came to an end, he
joined the Flyers and played every regular season and playoff game in
the abbreviated season, earning a spot on the NHL All-Rookie Team. He
enjoyed his best season in 1996â€"97 by recording a career high in
points (24) and plus/minus (+27) in 71 games while helping lead the
Flyers to the Stanley Cup Finals. After playing nine and a half
seasons with the Flyers, he was traded to the Dallas Stars on March 8,
2004, for a 2004 8th round draft pick and a 2005 3rd round draft pick.
He signed a one-year contract to return to the Flyers shortly after
the 2004â€"05 NHL lockout came to an end, and ended up playing in 47
games before having his season cut short due to a head injury.After
registering 35 goals and 37 assists in 31 games for Northwood School
in 1989â€"90, Chris Therien was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in
the 3rd round, 47th overall of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft. He attended
Providence College for three years and joined the Canadian national
team after graduating. He was a member of the Canadian team which won
silver at the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics. He started his professional
career in 1994 playing for the Hershey Bears of the AHL. Once the NHL
Lockout came to an end, he joined the Flyers and played every regular
season and playoff game in the abbreviated season, earning a spot on
the NHL All-Rookie Team. He enjoyed his best season in 1996â€"97 by
recording a career high in points (24) and plus/minus (+27) in 71
games while helping lead the Flyers to the Stanley Cup Finals. After
playing nine and a half seasons with the Flyers, he was traded to the
Dallas Stars on March 8, 2004, for a 2004 8th round draft pick and a
2005 3rd round draft pick. He signed a one-year contract to return to
the Flyers shortly after the 2004â€"05 NHL lockout came to an end, and
ended up playing in 47 games before having his season cut short due to
a head injury.Known primarily as a defensive defenceman, Therien was
usually partnered with Éric Desjardins over the years. He was also
well known for elevating his game when matched up against star forward
Jaromír Jágr. His teammates took to calling him Bundy after the
character Al Bundy from Married... with Children.Therien is best
remembered for taking the slapshot that ended the career of Trent
McCleary in a game, which McCleary attempted to block. The shot ended
up striking McCleary in the throat, which had enough force to damage
his larynx. He was critically injured when hit in the throat by the
shot which fractured his larynx and resulted in a collapsed
lung.[citation needed] Chris Therien Top Movies & Young Movies