Chris Ahrens
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| Position | Defence |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Pro Clubs | Minnesota North Stars Edmonton Oilers (WHA) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | July 31, 1952, San Bernadino, CA, USA |
| NHL Draft | 76th overall, 1972 Minnesota North Stars |
| Pro Career | 1973 – 1978 |
Chris Ahrens (born July 31, 1952 in San Bernadino, California) is a retired American professional ice hockey defenceman who played 6 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Minnesota North Stars. He is one of the few native Californians to play in the NHL.[citation needed]
[edit] Playing career
Ahrens was drafted in the 5th 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.
[edit] 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 | ||||
[edit] Reference
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