Christopher Higgins date of birth:
June 2, 1983
How old is Christopher Higgins?
42
Where was Christopher Higgins born?
Smithtown, New York, USA
Christopher Higgins body shape:
Athletic
What color is Christopher Higgins's hair?
Brown - Light
What is Christopher Higgins's ethnicity?
White
What is Christopher Higgins nationality?
American
What is Christopher Higgins's occupation?
Hockey Player
Christopher Higgins claim to fame:
Florida Panthers
Short Biography
Christopher Robert Higgins (born June 2, 1983) is an American professional ice hockey winger with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). While playing college hockey, he was selected 14th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He finished a two-year career with the Yale Bulldogs, earning ECAC Hockey Player of the Year honors as a sophomore, before turning professional for the 2003–04 season. After two seasons with the Canadiens' minor league affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League (AHL), he joined the NHL in 2005–06. He recorded three consecutive 20-goal seasons to begin his NHL career before being traded to the New York Rangers in June 2009. After brief stints with the Rangers, Calgary Flames and Florida Panthers, he joined the Canucks in February 2011. Internationally, Higgins has competed for the United States in two World Junior Championships (2002 and 2003) and one World Championship (2009).