CHRIS
HIGGINS
LW
Ht/Wt
6’0’’,
205 lbs
Shoots
L
Experience
12
years
Debut
Oct 11, 2003
Born
Jun 2, 1983
(41 yrs)
Smithtown, New York
Drafted
Drafted by Montreal in 2002 (1/14).
Drafted from
Yale (ECAC)
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2016-10-10 |
Released from training camp by the Calgary Flames.
|
| 2016-08-30 |
Signed by the Calgary Flames to a professional try-out contract.
|
| 2016-06-27 |
Placed on waivers by the Vancouver Canucks for the purpose of buying him out.
|
| 2016-04-09 |
Missed the last 4 regular season games (lower body injury).
|
| 2016-04-04 |
Lower body injury, day-to-day.
|
Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ECAC | Player of the Year Player of the Year | 2002-03 |
| ECAC | Rookie of the Year Rookie of the Year | 2001-02 |
| ECAC | All-Rookie Team All-Rookie Team | 2001-02 |
| ECAC | First-Team All-Conference Team First-Team All-Conference Team | 2002-03 |
| NCAA | East First All-American Team East First All-American Team | 2002-03 |
| ECAC | Second-Team All-Conference Team Second-Team All-Conference Team | 2001-02 |
Scouting Report
Had tremendous quickness and sound, two-way aplomb. Could be used in virtually any game situation. Was at his best going north-south and when killing penalties. Was rather injury-prone. Lacked consistency in all aspects of the game. Did not win enough battles to allow his offensive tools to yield better results. Was streaky.
Long Range Potential: Solid, speedy winger, when healthy.
