Chris Armstrong (ice hockey)

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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 teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  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 Hockey Club of the National Hockey League (NHL). Armstrong was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, but grew up in Whitewood, Saskatchewan.

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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 Hockey Club. [7] He is unrelated to current Utah Hockey Club general manager and ice hockey executive Bill Armstrong.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1991–92 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 432791940000
1992–93 Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL6793544104—————
1993–94 Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL6413556854—————
1993–94 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL 10000101342
1994–95 Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL6617547161102121422
1994–95 Cincinnati CyclonesIHL—————913410
1995–96 Carolina Monarchs AHL 789334265—————
1996–97 Carolina MonarchsAHL669233238—————
1997–98 Fort Wayne Komets IHL79836446640224
1998–99 Hershey Bears AHL651232443050110
1999–00 Kentucky Thoroughblades AHL78948577791564
2000–01 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL77932414240222
2000–01 Minnesota Wild NHL 30000—————
2001–02 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL80103848492038114
2002–03 EV Zug NLA 2107745—————
2002–03 Augsburger Panther DEL 223161932—————
2003–04 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL70937464891342
2003–04 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL40110—————
2004–05 ERC Ingolstadt DEL4651924361126818
2005–06 ERC IngolstadtDEL43616225270224
2006–07 Frankfurt Lions DEL504172152805510
2007–08 Frankfurt LionsDEL5582432771216718
2008–09 Frankfurt LionsDEL49112135050004
2009–10 Springfield Falcons AHL515202528—————
NHL totals70110—————
DEL totals26527104131281433192254
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Men's ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1994 Ostrava

International

YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
1994 Canada WJC Gold medal icon.svg60110
Junior totals60110

Awards

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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.
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