Erik Christensen retires

[Elvs]

This is a month old "news", but I didn't see it until now. And given that it's a Swedish source, I guess a lot of people here didn't know it either. And not much is happening on the trade board this time of year anyway ...

Erik Christensen, who played seven seasons in the NHL with the Penguins, Thrashers, Ducks, Rangers and Wild has decided to retire. He's currently spending time with his family home in Edmonton, and is thinking he'll continue working with ice hockey in some shape or form.

Christensen, who turns 34 in december, ended his career winning the Swedish championship with HV71 last spring.

Source:
https://www.jp.se/article/hv-hjalten-lagger-av-berattar-om-livet-efter-karriaren-2/

 

[hellstick]

He was pretty good in NHL 06.

 

[uncleben]

Christensen anyways unexplainedly killed it with the Thrashed back in one of the NHLs I had

Best of luck to him in his new ventures

 

[Rebels57]

Had a good snap-shot.

 

[East Coast Icestyle]

Always seemed like he had more to give offensively. Had some cool shootout moves though.

 

[MisterUnspoken]

Absolutely likable player but had to play above his head at NY and he performed admirably in my opinion.

Extremely skilled but never quite put it all together like he had the talent to do. Best of luck to him in retirement.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

He had one of the best wrist shots in the NHL for a time...not dissimilar from Semin's really. The main difference is that if Christensen starting winding up right now, he'd get the shot off by noon tomorrow.

 

[SEALBound]

I liked him with the Pens and was somewhat sad when he was traded...but when I saw who we got back I was okay with it.

 

[jw2]

They type of dude that will kill it in men's leagues!

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

He was awesome in the shootout

 

[Alluckks]

I have his Rangers jersey; long story

 

[LeafChief]

I have his Rangers jersey; long story

Do tell..

 

[Hire Sather]

Will always remember

 

[MarAlain MongYeo]

Love him for missing in his SO attempt in the last game of the 2010 season to help the Flyers make he playoffs

 

[Blue Shakehead]

A friend of mine was playing rec with him in Edmonton. Said he was a great guy and didn't want to embarrass anyone, so he never took a shot on goal all season - just set up all the other rec donkeys for tap ins. Lol

 

[Tweed]

Great shot. Sick hands.

 

[Machinehead]

Greatest player of all time

 

[Machinehead]

Will always remember

Look how cute Stepan was before he got old and bad