NHL careerPITATLANANYRLast NHL game 2012

Erik Christensen's NHL career

Points

163

Games

387

Goals

Assists

P/GP

0.42

Plus/minus

-24

Centre Erik Christensen was drafted 69th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 2002. He played 7 seasons for 5 clubs, 2005-2012. That came to 387 games and 163 points, 68 goals and 95 assists.

Below: the whole of Erik Christensen's career, season by season.

Every season

Year 2002
2002 NHL Draft
June 22
Erik Christensen is drafted 69 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins
PITPittsburgh Penguins
Selected
69 overall, round 3
Swedes drafted
21 selected
First Swede off the board
Alexander Steen#24
First off the board
1Rick NashCBJ
2Kari LehtonenATL
3Jay BouwmeesterFLA
Swedes from the same draft
Alexander Steen1018 GP · 622 P
Jonathan Ericsson680 GP · 125 P
Joakim Lindström150 GP · 43 P
The full 2002 draft
3 years, 4 months and 10 days later · 4 seasons
Year 2005
2005-2006 season
NHL debut
November 1
Erik Christensen makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠3 win against New Jersey Devils
PITPittsburgh Penguins4–3NJDNew Jersey Devils
Erik was 21 years old · Continental Airlines Arena, USA
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Year 2006
Season
March 4
2005-2006
Erik Christensen's first NHL season: 13 points
PITPittsburgh Penguins
Events
49
games missed
Points
13
NHL#471
Games
33 of 82
40%
Goals
6
NHL#370
Assists
7
NHL#498
P/GP
0.39
NHL#310
+/-
-3
NHL#560
The whole season2005-2006
Year 2007
Season
April 19
2006-2007
Erik Christensen scores 33 points — the best season of his career
PITPittsburgh Penguins
Events
Career best
His best points season
21
games missed
Points
33
NHL#222
Games
61 of 82
74%
Goals
18
NHL#127
Assists
15
NHL#316
P/GP
0.54
NHL#182
+/-
-3
NHL#531
PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
4 of 5 games0 points
First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
Year 2008
Season
March 16
2007-2008
Erik Christensen scores 24 points
PITPittsburgh Penguins ATLAtlanta Thrashers
Events
23
games missed
Points
24
NHL#294
Games
59 of 82
72%
Goals
11
NHL#223
Assists
13
NHL#336
P/GP
0.41
NHL#263
+/-
-10
NHL#744
The whole season2007-2008
Year 2009
Season
May 10
2008-2009
Erik Christensen scores 28 points
ATLAtlanta Thrashers ANAAnaheim Ducks
Events
Career best
His best assist season
18
games missed
Points
28
NHL#270
Games
64 of 82
78%
Goals
7
NHL#319
Assists
21
NHL#219
P/GP
0.44
NHL#259
+/-
-9
NHL#751
PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
8 of 13 games2 points0 G · 2 A
First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
Year 2010
Season
April 11
2009-2010
Erik Christensen scores 26 points
ANAAnaheim Ducks NYRNew York Rangers
Events
24
games missed
Points
26
NHL#282
Games
58 of 82
71%
Goals
8
NHL#303
Assists
18
NHL#253
P/GP
0.45
NHL#249
+/-
+11
NHL#70
The whole season2009-2010
Year 2011
Season
April 23
2010-2011
Erik Christensen scores 27 points
NYRNew York Rangers
Events
19
games missed
Points
27
NHL#271
Games
63 of 82
77%
Goals
11
NHL#232
Assists
16
NHL#285
P/GP
0.43
NHL#251
+/-
+3
NHL#224
PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
First roundWSHWashington Capitals1–4
The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
Year 2012
Season
April 7
2011-2012
Erik Christensen's last season: 12 points
NYRNew York Rangers MINMinnesota Wild
Events
33
games missed
Points
12
NHL#459
Games
49 of 82
60%
Goals
7
NHL#295
Assists
5
NHL#532
P/GP
0.24
NHL#414
+/-
-13
NHL#827
The whole season2011-2012
The career
Erik Christensen played his last NHL game in 2012
The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Minnesota Wild.

Erik Christensen is drafted 69 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

Erik Christensen makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠3 win against New Jersey Devils

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

Erik Christensen played his last NHL game in 2012