Inniss inks deal with Lions

Action photo of Christopher Innis of the Trois-Rivieres Lions

Trois-Rivières, Quebec - The Trois-Rivières Lions, ECHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens, announced that they have signed defenceman Christopher Inniss for the 2026-27 season.

A native of Longueuil, Quebec, he signed his first professional contract with the Lions on April 14 and appeared in the club's final two regular-season games of the 2025-26 campaign.

Prior to turning professional, Inniss spent the previous four seasons with Concordia University. In 104 career collegiate games, he recorded 24 points while helping the Stingers capture an OUA division championship and advance to the USports University Cup Final.

Inniss played five seasons in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League with the Rimouski Océanic, Saint John Sea Dogs and Chicoutimi Saguenéens. During his final junior campaign, he served as an alternate captain and enjoyed the most productive offensive season of his junior career.