Chris Ahrens (ice hockey)
# Chris Ahrens (ice hockey)

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.

## Career

Ahrens was drafted in the fifth round, 76th overall in the 1972 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota North Stars. 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 | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
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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 | NHL totals | NHL totals | 52 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 84 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WHA totals | WHA totals | WHA totals | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
