Christopher Minard (born November 18, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.

He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers before finishing his career in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).

His brother, Mike Minard, also played briefly in the NHL, as a goaltender for the Edmonton Oilers.

Minard scored his first NHL goal on March 12, 2008, beating Ryan Miller of the Buffalo Sabres.

On July 13, 2009 he signed a one-year deal with the Edmonton Oilers, one month after the Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup.