ERIK CHRISTENSEN RUMORS
Kings ruin big chance in loss vs. Wild
Erik Christensen and Mikko Koivu scored in a shootout and the Minnesota Wild beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Saturday night.
Darroll Powe, Nick Johnson and Christensen scored in regulation for the Wild, which won its second straight game. Niklas Backstrom had 26 saves.
Brad Richardson scored twice and Dustin Brown also had a goal for Los Angeles, which began the night with just...
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March 31, 2012
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Christensen pots first two goals in Wild sweater
ST. PAUL, Minn. When forward Erik Christensen was acquired by the Minnesota Wild at the start of February, he saw the opportunity as a new lease on his hockey life.
Christensen had been scratched his last 18 games with the New York Rangers and was coming to a team desperate for scoring help with injuries to forwards Mikko Koivu, Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Guillaume Latendresse. But...
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March 11, 2012
Minnesota Wild forward Erik Christensen won't play tonight against Canadiens
MONTREAL - Forward Erik Christensen, who has a -5 plus-minus rating in his past three games and played a key role in a goal allowed by the Minnesota Wild during their 4-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, will be scratched tonight for the first time since the team traded for him on Feb. 3.
Christensen hasn't scored a goal or registered an assist in 12 games, though he...
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March 03, 2012
Rangers Blurbs: Erik Christensen Traded
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By Christopher Decker (@HockeyGuy_Chris)
According to Jim Cerny of Blueshirts United, the New York Rangers have traded Erik Christensen and a seventh round draft pick to the Minnesota Wild for forward Casey Wellman. In the grand scheme of things, this is a minor deal. But will this set of a chain of events as we approach the NHL’s trading deadline on February...
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February 03, 2012
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February 03, 2012
Wild hope Christensen will bring scoring
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Wild are expected to be an active team before the Feb. 27 trade deadline, and they made their first move Friday.Minnesota acquired forward Erik Christensen and a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2013 draft from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Casey Wellman. Christensen, 28, has a goal and four assists in 20 games for New York this...
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February 03, 2012
Rangers Trade Erik Christensen To Minnesota Wild
The New York Rangers have traded center Erik Christensen and a conditional 2013 7th round draft pick to the Minnesota Wild for center Casey Wellman. Christensen had one goal and four assists in 20 games for the Rangers this season, but he has not seen an NHL game since Dec. 17. During a two week conditioning assignment last month Christensen had two goals and one assist for the...
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February 03, 2012
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February 03, 2012
Rangers Trade Erik Christensen to Wild
The New York Rangers have traded forward Erik Christensen to the Minnesota Wild for forward Casey Wellman and a 2013 seventh round draft pick. Wellman will be immediately assigned to the Connecticut Whale of the AHL, but the more important issue here is getting rid of Christensen's one-way contract.
Christensen, in my opinion, has not had a roster spot on this team for two...
Via The Rangers Tribune
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February 03, 2012
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February 03, 2012
Christensen Headed To CT For Conditioning
In an attempt to get Erik Christensen back playing hockey, the Rangers have assigned him to the CT Whale for a conditioning assignment, per Katie Strang. Christensen has been a healthy scratch for 20 games this season, including the past 10 games. Ironically, the last time he dressed was against the Phoenix Coyotes on December 17, the team the Rangers just beat last night.
Christensen...
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January 11, 2012
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January 11, 2012
Rangers Assign Erik Christensen to AHL
The New York Rangers have assigned forward Erik Christensen to the Connecticut Whale of the AHL for a conditioning stint, according to ESPN. Christensen's last game played was on December 17 in Phoenix, as he's been a healthy scratch in every game since then. The 28-year-old Edmonton native has recorded a goal and four assists in 20 games for the Rangers this season.
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January 11, 2012
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January 11, 2012
The Good Erik Christensen
Erik Christensen could be one of the most infuriating New York Rangers skaters of all time. When he wants to be, Christensen is one of the most skilled players on the team. The problem is of course the phrase “when he wants to be.” During his first seven games of the year, Christensen was invisible, and played poorly both with the puck and without the puck. The last four...
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November 08, 2011
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November 08, 2011
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