2009-10 Recap: Erik Christensen
Name: Erik Christensen #26
Born: Dec 17, 1983 Age: 26
Height: 6′1″ Weight: 203
How Acquired: Claimed by the Rangers on Waivers on December 2nd, 2009
Contract Status: A restricted free agent following this summer
Last Season’s Cap Hit: $750,000
09-10 Regular Stats: 8 Goals and 18 Assists in 49 Games.
Stat Breakdown (Some Anaheim Stats Included)
Scoreless in first eight games as a Ranger
7 ES Goals, 15 ES Assists in 13:06 of ES ice time
1 PP Goal, 3 PP Assist in 1:42 of PP time per game
5 Goals, 10 Assists with a Plus 11 rating in 28 Home Games
3 Goals, 8 Assists, Even Rating in 30 Road Games
3 First Period Goals, 4 Second Period Goals, 1 Third Period Goal
2 Goals With the Rangers Down 1 Goal, Score Tied, And Up 1 Goal.
7 Points in 14 January Games, 4 In Six February Games, 9 In 14 March Games, 4 In Six April Games
5 Hooking Penalties
Thoughts: A pleasant surprise for the Rangers, certainly as a player picked up on waivers in the middle of the season. Christensen excelled when he played with Marian Gaborik and the Rangers found a stop gap first line center. However he continued to play well when the Rangers needed him down the stretch and he could very well find himself back with the Rangers for this coming season. He talked often about his hockey life being on the line and when he got his chance with Gabby he showed he had some game. Even if the Rangers do bring in a top flight center to play with Gabby, Christensen has shown he can play a top six role.
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