Erik Christensen

Canadian professional hockey player Erik Christensen currently plays in the National Hockey League for the Anaheim Ducks.

Christensen was traded from the Atlanta Thrashers to the Ducks on March 4, 2009, in exchange for prospect Eric O'Dell.TSN.ca: Ducks Acquire Christensen From Thrashers for Prospect

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.

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

• 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
• 2009: Traded to the Anaheim Ducks

• Mahalo's Guide to the Anaheim Ducks
• Internet Hockey Database: Career Stats
  • Height: 6-1
  • Weight: 196
  • Rookie Year: 2005-2006

• 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

• 2009: Traded to the Anaheim Ducks

• Beckett Media: Erik Christensen

• NHL.com: Pittsburgh Penguins Merchandise

• eBay: Erik Christensen

• CBS Sports Store: Pittsburgh Penguins Merchandise

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