Chris Ahrens (ice hockey)

American ice hockey player (b. 1952)

For other people named Chris Ahrens, see Chris Ahrens (disambiguation).

Ice hockey player

Chris Ahrens

Born|  (1952-07-31) July 31, 1952 (age 71)
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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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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[edit]

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.

## External links[edit]

* Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
* Ahrens at Hockeydraftcentral.com