An Ottawa native who played with the Ottawa Jr. Senators of the CJHL for two years before attending Northwood Prep High School in 1989-90, Chris B. Therien was chosen 47th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers at the 1990 NHL Entry Draft before attending Providence College for three years.

It has been reported that Therien is one of the longest  tenured athletes in Philadelphia - with 10 seasons making history on ice with the Philadelphia Flyers.

Therien's finest year with the Friars was 1992-93 when he was a pillar on the team's defense and named to the Hockey East Second All-Star Team. After graduating, he joined the Canadian national team and participated at the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics.

During the owner's lockout, Therien worked on his game with the AHL's Hershey Bears before joining Philly when the NHL season resumed. He was a solid physical addition to the club and helped the Flyers reach the Eastern Conference final.

Therien's solid work earned him a place on the NHL's All-Rookie team. The big defender helped the club reach the Stanley Cup finals in 1997, and continued to be one of the Flyers more durable players on the blueline surpassing the 600-game mark during the 2002-03 season. Following his ten seasons in the Flyers organization, Therien finished out the 2003-04 season with the Dallas Stars.

Therien resides in Burlington County, New Jersey, with his wife, Diane, and daughters, Isabella, Ava and Alexa. Therien, an avid sports enthusiast with season tickets to the Philadelphia Eagles, feels a great connection to the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region - and is proud to make South Jersey his home