Erik Christensen
- January 5, 2024
- Ice Hockey Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Erik Christensen |
| Occupation | Ice Hockey Player |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 17, 1983(1983-12-17) |
| Age | 41 |
| Country | Canada |
| Birth City | Edmonton |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Erik Christensen Biography
| Name | Erik Christensen |
| Birthday | Dec 17 |
| Birth Year | 1983 |
| Home Town | Edmonton |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Spouse | Kristen Reimer |
Erik Christensen is one of the most popular and richest Ice Hockey Player who was born on December 17, 1983 in Edmonton, Canada. Erik Christensen (born December 17 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey center who was last seen playing in the Swedish Hockey League HV71 in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
In February of 2008 on February 26, 2008, the Atlanta Thrashers acquired Christensen along with Colby Armstrong, Angelo Esposito as well as a first- round draft pick in a deadline agreement that shipped Marian Hossa and Pascal Dupuis to the Penguins.
Christensen was claimed off waivers by the New York Rangers on December 2, 2009.
On March 4, 2009, the Thrashers sent Christensen to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Eric O’Dell. He contributed 2 goals and 7 assists to the Ducks during the remainder of the season, and contributed 2 assists during the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The 2004-05 NHL lockout left the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL) stacked with talent, but Christensen impressed Penguins management by scoring 27 points (14 goals) in his first pro season. In the 2005-06 season Christensen came into the game quickly scoring 19 points (9 goals) in only nine games. In the 2005-06 season, the Pittsburgh Penguins called him up on October 31, 2005.
Erik Christensen Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Ice Hockey Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Erik Christensen is one of the richest Ice Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Erik Christensen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Christensen was chosen to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third round (69th overall) of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. In the 2002-03 season Christensen was awarded the Bob Clarke Trophy for being the top scorer in the Western Hockey League (WHL). He scored scores of 108 points (54 goals) during 67 games played by his team, the Kamloops Blazers.
Christensen made his debut NHL goal on the 3rd of November of 2005, in a game in a game against New York Islanders (against goaltender Rick DiPietro) at 15:43 into the 2nd half of the period. Another promising rookie with the Penguins in the 2005-06 season (along alongside Sidney Crosby, Colby Armstrong, Ryan Whitney and others), Christensen earned 13 points (6 goals) in 33 games played with the Penguins during his rookie season.
Christensen has been valuable in shootouts his entire career. As of the end of the 2009-2010 season, he had scored 23 goals in 43 attempts for a 53.5% success rate.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| Weight | 91 kg |
Erik Christensen height 6 ft 1 in Erik weight 91 kg & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Erik Christensen Dating?
According to our records, Erik Christensen married to Kristen Reimer. As of December 1, 2023, Erik Christensen’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Erik Ranked on the list of most popular Ice Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Erik Christensen celebrates birthday on December 17 of every year.
Top Facts about Erik Christensen
- Erik Christensen is a retired Canadian ice hockey player.
- He was born on December 17, 1983 in Edmonton, Alberta.
- Christensen played for seven different NHL teams during his career.
- He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2002 (3rd round).
- In the 2006-07 season, he scored a career-high of 18 goals with the Penguins.
- Christensen won a silver medal with Team Canada at the World Junior Championships in 2003.
- He also represented Canada at the World Championships in 2010 and 2011.
- Throughout his NHL career, he played in over 400 games and scored more than 100 points.
- After retiring from playing, he became an assistant coach for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL).
- Christensen is currently working as a TV analyst for Arizona Coyotes broadcasts on Fox Sports Arizona.