Chris Armstrong (ice hockey)

Chris Armstrong
Born	(1975-06-26) June 26, 1975 (age 49) Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	NHL Minnesota Wild Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NLA EV Zug DEL Augsburger Panther ERC Ingolstadt Frankfurt Lions
National team	Canada
NHL draft	57th overall, 1993 Florida Panthers
Playing career	1994–2010

Christopher Ryan Armstrong (born June 26, 1975) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former defenceman who currently serves as alternate governor and president of hockey operations for the Utah Mammoth of the National Hockey League (NHL). Armstrong was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, but grew up in Whitewood, Saskatchewan.

Playing career

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. ^[1] 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. ^[2]

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. ^[3] 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.

He signed with ERC Ingolstadt for the 2004–05 season and spent the next five seasons in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. ^[4]

Returning to North America for the 2009–10 season, Armstrong signed as a free agent with the Springfield Falcons of the AHL on December 5, 2009. ^[5]

McGill University

In 2003, Armstrong graduated from the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University, where he studied commerce. ^[6]

Executive career

On June 18, 2024, Armstrong was officially appointed president of hockey operations and alternate governor of the Utah Mammoth. ^[7] He is unrelated to current Utah Mammoth general manager and ice hockey executive Bill Armstrong.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1991–92	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL		43	2	7	9	19		4	0	0	0	0
1992–93	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL		67	9	35	44	104		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL		64	13	55	68	54		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Cincinnati Cyclones	IHL		1	0	0	0	0		10	1	3	4	2
1994–95	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL		66	17	54	71	61		10	2	12	14	22
1994–95	Cincinnati Cyclones	IHL		—	—	—	—	—		9	1	3	4	10
1995–96	Carolina Monarchs	AHL		78	9	33	42	65		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Carolina Monarchs	AHL		66	9	23	32	38		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Fort Wayne Komets	IHL		79	8	36	44	66		4	0	2	2	4
1998–99	Hershey Bears	AHL		65	12	32	44	30		5	0	1	1	0
1999–00	Kentucky Thoroughblades	AHL		78	9	48	57	77		9	1	5	6	4
2000–01	Cleveland Lumberjacks	IHL		77	9	32	41	42		4	0	2	2	2
2000–01	Minnesota Wild	NHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL		80	10	38	48	49		20	3	8	11	4
2002–03	EV Zug	NLA		21	0	7	7	45		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Augsburger Panther	DEL		22	3	16	19	32		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Cincinnati Mighty Ducks	AHL		70	9	37	46	48		9	1	3	4	2
2003–04	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	NHL		4	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	ERC Ingolstadt	DEL		46	5	19	24	36		11	2	6	8	18
2005–06	ERC Ingolstadt	DEL		43	6	16	22	52		7	0	2	2	4
2006–07	Frankfurt Lions	DEL		50	4	17	21	52		8	0	5	5	10
2007–08	Frankfurt Lions	DEL		55	8	24	32	77		12	1	6	7	18
2008–09	Frankfurt Lions	DEL		49	1	12	13	50		5	0	0	0	4
2009–10	Springfield Falcons	AHL		51	5	20	25	28		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				7	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
DEL totals				265	27	104	131	281		43	3	19	22	54

Medal record
Representing   Canada
Men's ice hockey
World Junior Championships
	1994 Ostrava

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1994	Canada	WJC			6	0	1	1	0
Junior totals					6	0	1	1	0

Awards

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

References

1. "NHL Expansion Draft List - UPI Archives". UPI. June 23, 2000. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
2. "Islanders Sign Free Agent Defenseman Chris Armstrong". New York Islanders. August 1, 2001. Archived from the original on February 23, 2002. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
3. "Ducks Sign Free Agent Chris Armstrong to One Year". Anaheim Mighty Ducks. June 26, 2003. Archived from the original on August 20, 2003. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
4. "CHRIS ARMSTRONG". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on November 25, 2004. Retrieved May 9, 2022. 02-Apr-04: Signed with the ERC Ingolstadt (Germany).
5. "Falcons sign Chris Armstrong to AHL contract". oursportscentral.com. 2009-12-05. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
6. Zuckerman, Earl (October 4, 2024). "McGill grad Chris Armstrong appointed president of hockey operations for the NHL's Utah franchise". McGill University Athletics. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
7. "Utah names Chris Armstrong president of hockey operations". National Hockey League. June 18, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Eurohockey.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database