Erik Christensen

Erik Christensen

Canadian professional hockey player Erik Christensen currently plays in the National Hockey League for the Atlanta Thrashers.

Fast Facts

Born: December 17, 1983
Birthplace: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Nickname: Crusher
Height: 6-1
Weight: 210
Position: Center
Shoots: Left
Draft year: 2002

NHL Career

Christensen was drafted 69th overall in the 2002 NHL Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins. He split the 2002-03 season between the Kamloops Blazers and the Brandon Wheat Kings in the Western Hockey League. In 2004, Christensen was assigned to the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins, a Pittsburgh Penguins American Hockey League affiliate. He made his NHL debut in the 2005-06 season with the Penguins, playing in 33 games. Christensen played another year and a half in Pittsburgh, then was traded to the Atlanta Thrashers on February 26, 2008.

Career Highlights

In 2003, Christensen was awarded the Bob Clarke Trophy for leading the Western Hockey League in scoring.

Timeline

1999-04: Kamloops Blazers, WHL
2002: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins
2003-04: Kamloops Blazers and Brandon Wheat Kings, WHL
2004-05: Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins, AHL
2005-08: Debuted with the Pittsburgh Penguins
2008: Traded to the Atlanta Thrashers

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- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 196
- Rookie Year: 2005-2006

Erik Christensen Timeline

December 17, 1983: Born
1999: Played with the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League (WHL) for 4 seasons
2002: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third round 69th overall of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft
2003: Split season with Kamloops Blazers and the Brandon Wheat Kings
2004: Played for the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins in the American Hockey League (AHL)
2005: Debuted with the Pittsburgh Penguins
2008: Traded to the Atlanta Thrashers

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