CHRIS HIGGINS

Position:
Left Wing
Height:
6-0
Weight:
205
Shoots:
Left
Birthday:
June 2nd, 1983 – 43 years
Birthplace:
Smithtown NY
Drafted:
MontrĂ©al Canadiens – 2002 1st round (14th overall)
Rangers Debut:
Numbers Worn:
21
Statistics
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | PIM | +/- | PPG | PPP | SHG | SHP | OTG | GWG | S | S% | FO% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | 16 | Avon Old Farms | High-CT | 27 | 19 | 20 | 39 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 00:00 |
| 2000-01 | 17 | Avon Old Farms | High-CT | 24 | 22 | 14 | 36 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 00:00 |
| 2001-02 | 18 | Yale | ECAC | 27 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 00:00 |
| 2001-02 | 18 | USA | WJC-A | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 00:00 |
| 2002-03 | 19 | Yale | ECAC | 28 | 20 | 21 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 00:00 |
| 2002-03 | 19 | USA | WJC-A | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 00:00 |
| 2003-04 | 20 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 22.2% | 6:18 |
| 2003-04 | 20 | Hamilton | AHL | 67 | 21 | 27 | 48 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 00:00 |
| 2004-05 | 21 | Hamilton | AHL | 76 | 28 | 23 | 51 | 33 | +9 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 00:00 |
| 2005-06 | 22 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 80 | 23 | 15 | 38 | 26 | -1 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 148 | 15.5% | 51.1% | 14:25 |
| 2006-07 | 23 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 61 | 22 | 16 | 38 | 26 | -11 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 159 | 13.8% | 34.0% | 17:54 |
| 2007-08 | 24 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 82 | 27 | 25 | 52 | 22 | 0 | 12 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 241 | 11.2% | 35.5% | 17:57 |
| 2008-09 | 25 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 57 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 22 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 151 | 8.0% | 50.9% | 17:00 |
| 2008-09 | 25 | USA | WC-A | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 00:00 |
| 2009-10 | 26 | New York Rangers | NHL | 55 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 32 | -9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 137 | 4.4% | 41.3% | 17:55 |
| 2009-10 | 26 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 7.1% | 28.6% | 15:52 |
| 2010-11 | 27 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 48 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 10 | +5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 8.7% | 46.2% | 16:39 |
| 2010-11 | 27 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 14 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 5.9% | 55.0% | 15:07 |
| 2011-12 | 28 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 71 | 18 | 25 | 43 | 16 | +11 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 165 | 10.9% | 40.0% | 16:19 |
| 2012-13 | 29 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 41 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 10 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 77 | 13.0% | 36.3% | 16:25 |
| 2013-14 | 30 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 78 | 17 | 22 | 39 | 30 | -14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 216 | 7.9% | 44.7% | 19:10 |
| 2014-15 | 31 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 77 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 16 | +8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 171 | 7.0% | 33.3% | 15:47 |
| 2015-16 | 32 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 33 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 5.9% | 33.3% | 13:47 |
| 2015-16 | 32 | Utica | AHL | 22 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 8 | -1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 1,430.0% | 0.0% | 00:00 |
| NHL Career Totals | NHL | 711 | 165 | 168 | 333 | 220 | -30 | 36 | 73 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 23 | 1704 | |||||
| NYR Career Totals | NHL | 55 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 32 | -9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 137 | |||||
| NHL Career Averages | NHL | 51 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 16 | -2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 122 | 15:45 | ||||
| NHL Career Highs | NHL | 27 | 25 | 52 | 32 | +11 | 12 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 241 | 19:10 | |||||
Transactions
| Date | Season | Transaction | Partner | Included | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2010 | 2009-10 | Traded | Calgary Flames | Ales Kotalik | Olli Jokinen and Brandon Prust |
| July 6, 2009 | 2009-10 | Resigned | – | – | 1 year – $2.25M |
| June 30, 2009 | 2008-09 | Acquired | Montréal Canadiens | Doug Janik, Ryan McDonagh and Pavel Valentenko | Scott Gomez, Tom Pyatt and Michael Busto |
