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Canada Erik Christensen

#24 HV71 / SHL - 16/17

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Erik Christensen Facts

Date of Birth
Position
C
Age
40
Height
6'1" / 185 cm
Place of Birth
Weight
205 lbs / 93 kg
Nation
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Status
Retired
Highlights
1-time CHL Second All-Star Team 1
1-time SHL Champion 1
1-time WHL (West) First All-Star Team 1
1-time WHL Most Points (Bobby Clarke Trophy) 1

Erik Christensen was a skilled center with fine offensive instincts. A fast, well-balanced skater, he also had good hands and puck control. Known as one of the top shootout players during his time in the National Hockey League.
- Erik K. Piri, Elite Prospects

My time with HV71 was the happiest days of my career, Erik Christensen 2017

Erik Christensen Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1998-99 Leduc Sun Oil Barons U15 AAA AMBHL 36* 34* 42* 76* 70* -* |
1999-00 Kamloops Blazers WHL 66* 9* 5* 14* 41* -14* | Playoffs 4 0 0 0 2 1
2000-01 Kamloops Blazers WHL 72* 21* 23* 44* 36* -2* | Playoffs 4 1 1 2 0 -4
2001-02 Kamloops Blazers WHL 70* 22* 36* 58* 68* -4* | Playoffs 4 0 0 0 4 -2
2002-03 Kamloops Blazers WHL 67* 54* 54* 108* 60* 26* | Playoffs 6 1 7 8 14 2
2003-04 Kamloops Blazers WHL 29* 10* 14* 24* 40* 17* |
Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 34* 17* 21* 38* 20* 5* | Playoffs 11 8 4 12 8 -2
2004-05 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 77* 14* 13* 27* 33* -1* | Playoffs 11 1 6 7 4 -2
2005-06 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 33* 6* 7* 13* 34* -3* |
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 48* 24* 22* 46* 50* 10* | Playoffs 11 2 2 4 2 -4
2006-07 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 61* 18* 15* 33* 26* -3* | Playoffs 4 0 0 0 6 -1
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 16* 12* 12* 24* 8* 7* |
2007-08 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 49* 9* 11* 20* 28* -3* |
Atlanta Thrashers NHL 10* 2* 2* 4* 2* -7* |
2008-09 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 47* 5* 14* 19* 14* -7* |
Anaheim Ducks NHL 17* 2* 7* 9* 6* -2* | Playoffs 8 0 2 2 0 -1
2009-10 Anaheim Ducks NHL 9* 0* 0* 0* 2* -3* |
Manitoba Moose AHL 6* 2* 0* 2* 0* 2* |
New York Rangers NHL 49* 8* 18* 26* 24* 14* |
2010-11 New York Rangers NHL 63* 11* 16* 27* 18* 3* | Playoffs 5 1 0 1 2 0
2011-12 New York Rangers NHL 20* 1* 4* 5* 2* 0* |
Connecticut Whale AHL 5* 2* 1* 3* 8* 0* |
Minnesota Wild NHL 29* 6* 1* 7* 6* -13* |
2012-13 HC Lev Praha KHL 41* 11* 10* 21* 18* 0* |
2013-14 HC Lev Praha KHL 12* 1* 1* 2* 6* 1* |
HV71 SHL 38* 13* 14* 27* 22* 4* | Playoffs 8 4 1 5 4 4
2014-15 HV71 SHL 46* 13* 31* 44* 14* 7* | Playoffs 6 5 0 5 6 0
2015-16 HV71 SHL 42* 9* 15* 24* 28* -2* | Playoffs 1 0 1 1 0 -1
2016-17 HV71 SHL 45* 15* 6* 21* 16* 6* | Playoffs 16 1 4 5 6 2

Erik Christensen Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2014-15 HV71 Champions HL 6* 3* 3* 6* 0* -2* |
2015-16 HV71 Champions HL 5* 2* 2* 4* 2* 2* |
2016-17 HV71 Champions HL 3* 0* 0* 0* 2* -3* |
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Erik Christensen Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AMBHL (AEHL U15) 1 36* 34* 42* 76* 2.11* 70* -* | 0 * * * * * *
AHL 5 152* 54* 48* 102* 0.67* 99* 18* | 2 22 3 * 8 * 11 * 0.50 * 6 * -6 *
Champions HL 3 14* 5* 5* 10* 0.71* 4* -3* | 0 * * * * * *
KHL 2 53* 12* 11* 23* 0.43* 24* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 7 387* 68* 95* 163* 0.42* 162* -24* | 3 17 1 * 2 * 3 * 0.18 * 8 * -2 *
SHL 4 171* 50* 66* 116* 0.68* 80* 15* | 4 31 10 * 6 * 16 * 0.52 * 16 * 5 *
WHL 5 338* 133* 153* 286* 0.85* 265* 28* | 5 29 10 * 12 * 22 * 0.76 * 28 * -5 *
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Erik Christensen Connections

Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
08/17/2017
08/17/2017 Confirmed HV71 Retired
09/16/2016
09/16/2016 Extension HV71 HV71
03/08/2014
03/08/2014 Extension HV71 HV71
10/22/2013
10/22/2013 Confirmed HC Lev Praha HV71
04/06/2013
04/06/2013 Extension HC Lev Praha HC Lev Praha
06/05/2012
06/05/2012 Confirmed Minnesota Wild HC Lev Praha
02/03/2012
02/03/2012 Confirmed New York Rangers Minnesota Wild
07/01/2010
07/01/2010 Extension New York Rangers New York Rangers
12/02/2009
12/02/2009 Confirmed Anaheim Ducks New York Rangers
07/01/2009
07/01/2009 Extension Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks

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Erik Christensen Biography and Trivia

Drafted 1998, 6 #101 overall by Kamloops Blazers in the WHL Bantam Draft

Cult/Star player for HV71

Career transactions
- 2017-08-17 • Announced his retirement
- 2016-09-16 • Signed to a one-year contract extension by HV71
- 2014-03-08 • Signed to a two-year contract extension by HV71
- 2013-10-22 • Signed to a one-year contract by HV71
- 2013-10-17 • Released by HC Lev Praha
- 2013-04-06 • Signed to a contract extension with HC Lev Praha
- 2012-06-05 • Signed to a one-year-contract by HC Lev Praha
- 2012-02-03 • Traded to the Minnesota Wild with a 2013 7th round pick (Alexandre Belanger) for Casey Wellman
- 2010-07-01 • Re-signed to a two-year contract by the New York Rangers
- 2009-12-02 • Claimed off waivers by the New York Rangers
- 2009-07-01 • Re-signed to a one-year contract by the Anaheim Ducks
- 2009-03-04 • Traded to the Anaheim Ducks for the rights to Eric O'Dell
- 2008-02-26 • Traded to the Atlanta Thrashers with Colby Armstrong, the rights to Angelo Esposito & a 2008 1st round pick (Daultan Leveille)
- 2007-07-05 • Re-signed to a two-year contract by the Pittsburgh Penguins
- 2004-06-01 • Signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Pittsburgh Penguins

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