Chris Ahrens

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 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 — — — — —