Chris Ahrens (ice hockey)

Chris Ahrens
Born	July 31, 1952 (1952-07-31) (age 59) San Bernardino, CA, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Defense
Shot	Right
Played for	Minnesota North Stars Edmonton Oilers (WHA)
NHL Draft	76th overall, 1972 Minnesota North Stars
Playing career	1973–1978

Chris Ahrens (born July 31, 1952 in San Bernardino, California and raised in Freeport, New York ) is a retired American professional ice hockey defenceman who played six seasons in the National Hockey League for the Minnesota North Stars.

Playing career

Ahrens was drafted in the fifth round, 76th overall in the 1972 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota North Stars. Chris played very briefly for the Edmonton Oilers in 1977–78, their last year in the WHA.

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

External links

• Chris Ahrens's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Chris Ahrens's biography at Legends of Hockey
• Ahrens at Hockeydraftcentral.com

Persondata
Name	Ahrens, Chris
Alternative names
Short description	American ice hockey player
Date of birth	July 31, 1952
Place of birth	San Bernardino, CA, U.S.
Date of death
Place of death