Chris Terreri

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Chris Terreri (born November 15, 1964 in Warwick, Rhode Island) was a goaltender for several NHL teams. 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 1982-1986, 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. Over his career, he played for the Devils, the San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks and New York Islanders. He wore a non-traditional mask.

In 2001, he became an assistant coach of the Albany River Rats, the New Jersey Devils' former farm team. In 2006 it was announced that the River Rats would change affiliations to the Carolina Hurricanes. He is currently the goaltending coach of the Devils' new farm team, the Lowell Devils.

Chris Terreri currently owns four Wendy's franchises in Rhode Island.