Rangers News: Official Release on Christensen
by Jim Schmiedeberg on Dec 2, 2009 2:55 PM EST
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Just to give you guys a little more insight on him, sounds like he is a decent face-off guy.
RANGERS CLAIM ERIK CHRISTENSEN OFF WAIVERS
New York, December 2, 2009 - New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has acquired forward Erik Christensen off waivers from the Anaheim Ducks.
Christensen, 25, has appeared in nine games with Anaheim this season. Last season, he skated in 64 games with Anaheim and the Atlanta Thrashers, registering seven goals and 21 assists for 28 points, along with 20 penalty minutes. His 21 assists marked a new career-high. He recorded five multi-point efforts on the season, including four two-assist performances. Christensen ranked second on Atlanta in faceoff percentage, posting a 54.6% (233-427) success rate, at the time of his trade to Anaheim on March 4. He also tallied two assists in eight playoff contests, collecting his first career post-season point in Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinal matchup at San Jose on April 19.
A veteran of five NHL seasons, Christensen skated in his 200th NHL game on March 3, 2009 against Florida. He established career-highs in goals (18) and points (33) while skating with the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2006-07 season. Christensen tied for the NHL lead with eight shootout goals that season, converting at a 57.1% (8-14) success rate in the shootout. He also set a new career-high for points in a game with two, three-point efforts - January 16 against NY Islanders (two goals and one assist) and March 29 at Boston (two goals and one assist) - and posted a career-high, three-game goal-scoring streak from December 1 to December 5 (three goals).
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The 6-1, 203-pounder has appeared in 226 career NHL games with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Thrashers and Anaheim Ducks, registering 42 goals and 56 assists for 98 points, along with 112 penalty minutes. Christensen made his NHL debut on November 1, 2005 at New Jersey, and he notched his first NHL goal in his second game on November 3 against the NY Islanders. In addition, Christensen has recorded two assists and six penalty minutes in 12 career playoff contests with Pittsburgh and Anaheim.
Prior to turning professional, Christensen spent four seasons with the Kamloops Blazers and Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League (WHL), registering 133 goals and 153 assists for 286 points, along with 265 penalty minutes in 338 games. In 2002-03, he captured the Bob Clarke Trophy as the WHL's leading scorer with 108 points (54 goals and 54 assists) in 67 games with Kamloops. He also appeared in 29 WHL post-season contests with Kamloops and Brandon, tallying 10 goals and 12 assists for 22 points, along with 28 penalty minutes.
The native of Edmonton, Alberta was originally selected as the Pittsburgh Penguins third round draft choice, 69th overall, in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.
Here is a highlight video bmv401 found on You Porn Tube, thanks Scott!
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I wonder...
if Christensen will play Saturday and if so who will his linemates be?
my assumption the lines will look like this
Avery-Prospal-Gabby
Kotalik-Drury-Callahan
Higgins-Anisimov-Parentau
Voros-Christensen-Lisin
to start and eventually i see Christensen working his way up to first line center like he did in Pittsburgh playing with Malkin
by b4mv01 on Dec 2, 2009 3:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Jim...
Thanks for the shout-out on the post didn’t notice it before, I appreciate it.
Although I find it funny that in most of the highlights he is playing in the minors lol
by b4mv01 on Dec 2, 2009 3:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What is his contract? I’m assuming it’s gotta be around 1-2 mil. It’s about time we brought in a center, but i would have prefered Locke to come up although Christensen is still young. I think we should deal prospal at the deadline or soon if things continue as they are. Maybe package prospal with drury or roszival. I really think it’s time to clear the vets out and play with the young guys.
by Tophubufu on Dec 2, 2009 4:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I like this move.
Vally…not sure. I always thought he was a decent backup. I said that he could be #1 goalie…but that was before the Pens game.
Christianson is a good player, kinda like a Blair Betts type, probably more skilled.
A move had to be made, kind of a shame it had to be Vally (cuz there sure are some real wastes of roster spots on the Rangers right now…) but I’ll take Christiensen.
"It ain't over till its over"---
by FreeBradshaw on Dec 2, 2009 4:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ehh.
All of our problems are solved… A fourth line center and waiving our “back-up” Goaltender. Thank goodness for Glen and the rest of the front office. Where would we be without them. Did anyone else watch the video? It’s a nice move but enough already…. Chad Johnson did look good for us though so hey, whatever works…
by l.whit7873 on Dec 2, 2009 4:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Plus.
Avery-Prospal-Gaborik
Callahan-Anisimov-Higgins
Lisin-Christensen-Parenteau
Voros-Drury-Kotalik
Prove to the Ranger Blue that you are worth the “C” and play where you are told and play hard..
by l.whit7873 on Dec 2, 2009 5:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
A good move, considering the price. It was something that needed to be done, but was nowhere near as necessary as unloading the big three.
by goodieNY on Dec 2, 2009 4:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
hes a solid 2 way player with soft hands. Only thing that scares me is he’s never played a full NHL season. Not that hes a backbone at all, but just another player to add to the many we have.
by Dougee on Dec 2, 2009 5:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He needs another breakaway/SO move from his
skate in hard and pull up inside/outside to your forehand deke move huh? lol. Seems to have decent speed and soft hands though so and he’s a center. Not a bad move……
by giantsNYrangers on Dec 2, 2009 6:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I agree. It’s not like he can be any worse offensively than any other player not Gaborik or Prospal.
by goodieNY on Dec 2, 2009 7:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hes good on FO too.
but somethings in the works. we have 15 forwards now.
LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
by Moshe52792 on Dec 2, 2009 7:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Interesting article
Check this out:
http://www.anaheimcalling.com/2009/11/15/1158745/duck-call-eric-christensen
For what we’re paying, I like what we’re getting.
by goodieNY on Dec 2, 2009 8:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nice fill in until Dubinsky comes back, nice puck up plus-1 for Sather.
by louielounz1 on Dec 2, 2009 11:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What was Vally’s cap hit? What will Ochocinco’s be? Unless the Rangers saved money, dropping Vally was not a good move.
by earthworm on Dec 3, 2009 1:19 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Great, less cap space.
I’m going to call him SOS Sather. “Same old shit-Sather”. We’re not trading up were still just trading sideways. There appears to be a reason why this guy was waived. He is seriously underperforming after pitts. We’ve got the most productive center and player in the AHL right now and we go elsewhere. If we’re not going to use him I’m sure he’s got some serious tradaing value. Here’s and idea…Lets package some picks and prospects and spare parts and get better players.
by Toad McGee on Dec 3, 2009 8:19 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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