Chris Armstrong (ice hockey)

Christopher Ryan Armstrong (born June 26, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). Armstrong was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, but grew up in Whitewood, Saskatchewan.

Chris Armstrong
Born (1975-06-26) June 26, 1975 (age 48)
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
PositionDefence
ShotLeft
Played forNHL
Minnesota Wild
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
NLA
EV Zug
DEL
Augsburger Panther
ERC Ingolstadt
Frankfurt Lions
National team Canada
NHL draft57th overall, 1993
Florida Panthers
Playing career1994–2010

Playing career

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Armstrong was drafted by the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft in the third round, 57th overall. He never played a game for the Panthers. The Nashville Predators claimed him in the 1998 NHL Expansion Draft and then in 1999 he was signed as a free agent by the San Jose Sharks.

The Minnesota Wild then claimed Armstrong in the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft. After spells in the IHL, and AHL, he finally made the jump to the NHL for three games in the 2000–01 season with the Wild. His tenure as a Wild did not last long, though, as the New York Islanders signed him as a free agent in 2001.

Armstrong did not play his next NHL game until after he was signed as a free agent by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in 2003. He played four games for the Ducks in the 2003–04 season. In seven NHL games, he has no goals, one assist, one point, and no penalty minutes.

Returning or the 2009–10 season, Armstrong eventually signed as a free agent with the Springfield Falcons of the AHL on December 5, 2009.[1]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
1991–92Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL432791940000
1992–93Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL6793544104
1993–94Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL6413556854
1993–94Cincinnati CyclonesIHL10000101342
1994–95Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL6617547161102121422
1994–95Cincinnati CyclonesIHL913410
1995–96Carolina MonarchsAHL789334265
1996–97Carolina MonarchsAHL669233238
1997–98Fort Wayne KometsIHL79836446640224
1998–99Hershey BearsAHL651232443050110
1999–00Kentucky ThoroughbladesAHL78948577791564
2000–01Cleveland LumberjacksIHL77932414240222
2000–01Minnesota WildNHL30000
2001–02Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL80103848492038114
2002–03EV ZugNLA2107745
2002–03Augsburger PantherDEL223161932
2003–04Cincinnati Mighty DucksAHL70937464891342
2003–04Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL40110
2004–05ERC IngolstadtDEL4651924361126818
2005–06ERC IngolstadtDEL43616225270224
2006–07Frankfurt LionsDEL504172152805510
2007–08Frankfurt LionsDEL5582432771216718
2008–09Frankfurt LionsDEL49112135050004
2009–10Springfield FalconsAHL515202528
NHL totals70110
DEL totals26527104131281433192254
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Men's ice hockey
World Junior Championships
1994 Ostrava

International

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YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
1994CanadaWJC 60110
Junior totals60110

Awards

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  • WHL East First All-Star Team – 1994
  • WHL East Second All-Star Team – 1995

References

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  1. ^ "Falcons sign Chris Armstrong to AHL contract". oursportscentral.com. 2009-12-05. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
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