Position	Defense
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
NHL Draft	Rnd 5, 76th overall, 1972 Minnesota North Stars
Pro Career	1973 – 1978

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Playing career

Ahrens was drafted in the 5th round, 76th overall in the 1972 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota North Stars. He is one of a select few native Californians to play in the NHL. Chris played very briefly for the Edmonton Oilers in 1977-78, their last year in the WHA. The 1972 NHL Amateur Draft was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... The Minnesota North Stars were a team in the National Hockey League between 1967 and 1993. ... NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ... The Edmonton Losers are a professional Loser team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... WHA is also an abbreviation for World Hockey Association WHA (970 AM) is one of the oldest radio stations in the United States, currently part of the Wisconsin Public Radio network. ...

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Career statistics

Note: GP = Games played, G = Goals, A = Assists, PTS = Points, PIM = Penalties In Minutes

International play