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• American professional hockey player Chris Higgins plays in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens.

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Christopher Higgins
  2. Born: June 2, 1983
  3. Birthplace: Smithtown, New York
  4. Position: Center
  5. Nickname: Higgy
  6. Height: 6' 0"
  7. Weight: 199 lbs.
  8. Position: Center]]
  9. Shoots: Left
  10. High school: Avon Old Farms
  11. College: Yale University
  12. Draft year: 2002

• NHL Career

  Higgins was drafted 14th overall in the 2002 NHL draft by the Montreal Canadiens. He played one additional season at Yale University after the draft, then joined the Canadiens for his NHL debut in 2003. He played the majority of his first two seasons with the Canadiens' American Hockey League affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs. Following the 2004-05 NHL lockout, Higgins earned a full roster spot with the Canadiens. In 2007, he renewed his contract to stay with the franchise for two years and was also named an alternate captain of the team.

• Career Highlights

  • 2002: ECAC All-Rookie Team
  • 2002: ECAC Rookie of the Year (2002)
  • 2003: ECAC All-Star Team
  • 2003: ECAC Player of the Year
  • 2003: NCAA East All-American Team

• Timeline

  • 2001-03: Yale Bulldogs
  • 2002: Drafted by the Montreal Canadiens
  • 2003-05: Hamilton Bulldogs, AHL
  • 2003-present: Montreal Canadiens

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