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Erik Christensen

Minnesota Wild

1983/12/17 28

6-1 200

Edmonton, Alta, Canada

6

the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2002 (3rd round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2011-12 0 23 1 4 5 -2 2 1 0 0 0 14

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Owns a big shot and excellent offensive instincts. Has good size. Can play all three forward positions and is a good face-off man. Excels in shootouts.
Flaws
  • Loses a lot of puck battles in the corners. Doesn't do the little things that help win hockey games. Takes too many shifts off to maximize his scoring potential.
Career Potential
  • Inconsistent forward with great hands.
  • Awards2002Canadian Major Junior - Second All-Star Team2002WHL - Bobby Clarke Trophy (Leading Scorer)2002WHL - West First All-Star Team

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

February 3, 2012 Acquired from the New York Rangers.
January 12, 2012 Recalled from Connecticut (AHL).
January 11, 2012 Assigned to Connecticut (AHL) for conditioning.
February 5, 2011 Missed 16 games (right knee injury).
January 1, 2011 Right knee injury, injured reserve.
October 18, 2010 Missed 1 game (groin).
October 14, 2010 Groin, day-to-day.
July 1, 2010 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Rangers to a two-year contract.
December 2, 2009 Claimed off waivers from the Anaheim Ducks.
November 19, 2009 Assigned to Manitoba (AHL) on a conditioning assignment.
July 1, 2009 Re-signed by the Atlanta Thrashers to a one-year contract.
March 4, 2009 Acquired from the Atlanta Thrashers.
December 28, 2008 Missed 11 games (shoulder injury).
December 3, 2008 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
September 23, 2008 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
April 5, 2008 Missed the last 8 games of the regular season (sprained MCL).
March 18, 2008 Sprained MCL, day-to-day.
February 24, 2008 Missed 5 games (shoulder injury).
February 14, 2008 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
January 19, 2008 Missed 4 games (flu).
January 10, 2008 Flu, day-to-day.
December 18, 2007 Missed 2 games (neck injury).
December 13, 2007 Neck injury, day-to-day.
July 5, 2007 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a two-year contract.
June 26, 2007 Pittsburgh Penguins tendered a qualifying offer.
November 22, 2006 Recalled form Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
September 25, 2006 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
March 6, 2006 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
February 28, 2006 Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
February 12, 2006 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
February 9, 2006 Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
January 9, 2006 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
October 31, 2005 Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
October 1, 2005 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
September 20, 2004 Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
June 1, 2004 Signed by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
September 18, 2002 Returned to his junior team (Kamloops-WHL).

Trades

February 3, 2012 New York Rangers traded Erik Christensen and a seventh-round draft pick in 2013 to the Minnesota Wild for Casey Wellman.
December 2, 2009 Claimed off waivers by the New York Rangers from the Anaheim Ducks.
March 4, 2009 Atlanta Thrashers traded Erik Christensen to the Anaheim Ducks for Eric O'Dell.
February 26, 2008 Atlanta Thrashers traded Marian Hossa and Pascal Dupuis to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Colby Armstrong, Erik Christensen, Angelo Esposito and a 1st-round selection in 2008.
June 22, 2002 Drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 3rd round (69th overall) in 2002.

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