Chris Ahrens (ice hockey)

For other people named Chris Ahrens, see Chris Ahrens (disambiguation).
Chris Ahrens
Born (1952-07-31) July 31, 1952 (age 72)
San Bernardino, California, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for NHL
Minnesota North Stars
WHA
Edmonton Oilers
NHL draft 76th overall, 1972
Minnesota North Stars
Playing career 1972–1978

Christopher Alfred Ahrens (born July 31, 1952) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played six seasons in the National Hockey League for the Minnesota North Stars, and four games in the WHA with the Edmonton Oilers.

Early life

Ahrens was born in San Bernardino, California, and grew up in Freeport, New York. He played junior hockey with the New Hyde Park Arrows and Kitchener Rangers.[1]

Career

Ahrens was drafted in the fifth round, 76th overall in the 1972 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota North Stars.[2] Ahrens played the majority of his professional career in the minor leagues (AHL, CHL), interspersed with 53 games, over six seasons, with the North Stars, as well as four games with the Edmonton Oilers in the World Hockey Association.

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1969–70 Kitchener Rangers OHA 4 1 0 1 0 — — — — —
1970–71 Kitchener Rangers OHA 54 7 14 21 203 — — — — —
1971–72 Kitchener Rangers OHA 40 3 22 25 64 — — — — —
1972–73 Cleveland Barons AHL 76 2 17 19 248 — — — — —
1972–73 Minnesota North Stars NHL — — — — — 1 0 0 0 0
1973–74 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 73 4 20 24 177 10 1 0 1 45
1973–74 Minnesota North Stars NHL 3 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
1974–75 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 23 1 10 11 132 16 2 5 7 106
1974–75 Minnesota North Stars NHL 44 0 2 2 77 — — — — —
1975–76 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 70 2 8 10 121 3 0 0 0 12
1975–76 Minnesota North Stars NHL 2 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
1976–77 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 29 1 6 7 82 — — — — —
1976–77 Rhode Island Reds AHL 42 1 7 8 82 — — — — —
1976–77 Minnesota North Stars NHL 2 0 0 0 5 — — — — —
1977–78 Fort Worth Texans CHL 50 1 10 11 137 — — — — —
1977–78 Edmonton Oilers WHA 4 0 0 0 15 — — — — —
1977–78 Minnesota North Stars NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
NHL totals 52 0 3 3 84 1 0 0 0 0
WHA totals 4 0 0 0 15 — — — — —

References

  1. ^ "Chris Ahrens (b.1952) Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  2. ^ Raider, Adam (December 1, 2014). Frozen in Time: A Minnesota North Stars History. U of Nebraska Press. ISBN 978-0-8032-8639-9.