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USA Chris Higgins

a.k.a. "Christopher Higgins"

#21 Utica Comets / AHL - 15/16

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# Player GP G A TP
1. Oscar Lindberg 50 18 33 51
2. Ty Rattie 52 21 26 47
3. David Tomasek 52 25 20 45
4. Janne Kuokkanen 43 18 26 44
5. Max Friberg 51 16 27 43
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Chris Higgins Facts

Date of Birth
Position
LW
Age
40
Height
6'0" / 183 cm
Place of Birth
Weight
205 lbs / 93 kg
Nation
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Status
Retired
Highlights
1-time NCAA (East) First All-American Team 1
Team Staff profile of Chris Higgins also available

Chris Higgins Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1998-99 Avon Old Farms School USHS-Prep -* -* -* -* -* -* |
1999-00 Avon Old Farms School USHS-Prep 27* 19* 20* 39* 10* -* |
2000-01 Avon Old Farms School USHS-Prep 24* 22* 14* 36* 29* -* |
2001-02 Yale Univ. NCAA 27* 14* 17* 31* 32* -* |
USA U20 WJC-20 7* 4* 2* 6* 6* 0* |
2002-03 Yale Univ. NCAA 28* 20* 21* 41* 41* -* |
USA U20 WJC-20 7* 3* 3* 6* 4* 5* |
2003-04 Montréal Canadiens NHL 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 67* 21* 27* 48* 18* 16* | Playoffs 10 3 2 5 0 -7
2004-05 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 76* 28* 23* 51* 33* 9* | Playoffs 4 3 3 6 4 2
2005-06 Montréal Canadiens NHL 80* 23* 15* 38* 26* -1* | Playoffs 6 1 3 4 0 -3
2006-07 Montréal Canadiens NHL 61* 22* 16* 38* 26* -11* |
2007-08 Montréal Canadiens NHL 82* 27* 25* 52* 22* 0* | Playoffs 12 3 2 5 2 1
2008-09 Montréal Canadiens NHL 57* 12* 11* 23* 22* -1* | Playoffs 4 2 0 2 2 -1
USA WC 6* 1* 0* 1* 2* 3* |
2009-10 New York Rangers NHL 55* 6* 8* 14* 32* -9* |
Calgary Flames NHL 12* 2* 1* 3* 0* 0* |
2010-11 Florida Panthers NHL 48* 11* 12* 23* 10* 5* |
Vancouver Canucks NHL 14* 2* 3* 5* 6* 0* | Playoffs 25 4 4 8 2 1
2011-12 Vancouver Canucks NHL 71* 18* 25* 43* 16* 11* | Playoffs 5 0 0 0 2 -3
2012-13 Vancouver Canucks NHL 41* 10* 5* 15* 10* -4* | Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0 -2
2013-14 Vancouver Canucks NHL 78* 17* 22* 39* 30* -14* |
2014-15 Vancouver Canucks NHL 77* 12* 24* 36* 16* 8* | Playoffs 6 1 1 2 2 0
2015-16 Vancouver Canucks NHL 33* 3* 1* 4* 4* -14* |
Utica Comets AHL 22* 9* 4* 13* 8* -1* |

Chris Higgins Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1995-96 Connecticut Yankees QC Int PW -* -* -* -* -* -* |
1996-97 New York Jr. Islanders QC Int PW -* -* -* -* -* -* |
Team Staff History
S Team League Role on Team Notes
2019-20 Vancouver Canucks NHL Asst. Dir. of Player Development
2020-21 Vancouver Canucks NHL Asst. Dir. of Player Development
Vancouver Canucks NHL Skills Coach
2021-22 Vancouver Canucks NHL Asst. Dir. of Player Development
Vancouver Canucks NHL Skills Coach
2022-23 Vancouver Canucks NHL Asst. Dir. of Player Development
2023-24 Vancouver Canucks NHL Asst. Dir. of Player Development
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Chris Higgins Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 3 165* 58* 54* 112* 0.68* 59* 24* | 2 14 6 * 5 * 11 * 0.79 * 4 * -5 *
NCAA 2 55* 34* 38* 72* 1.31* 73* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 12 711* 165* 168* 333* 0.47* 220* -30* | 7 62 11 * 10 * 21 * 0.34 * 10 * -7 *
QC Int PW 2 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHS-Prep 3 51* 41* 34* 75* 1.47* 39* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WC 1 6* 1* 0* 1* 0.17* 2* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 2 14* 7* 5* 12* 0.86* 10* 5* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.
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Chris Higgins Connections

Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
06/27/2016
06/27/2016 Confirmed Vancouver Canucks Unknown
04/02/2013
04/02/2013 Extension Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks
07/03/2011
07/03/2011 Extension Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks
02/28/2011
02/28/2011 Confirmed Florida Panthers Vancouver Canucks
07/02/2010
07/02/2010 Confirmed Calgary Flames Florida Panthers
02/02/2010
02/02/2010 Confirmed New York Rangers Calgary Flames
06/30/2009
06/30/2009 Confirmed Montréal Canadiens New York Rangers

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Cult/Star player for Avon Old Farms School

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