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Erik Christensen's NHL career

Points
163
Games
387
Goals
68
Assists
95
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
  1. 2002 NHL Draft

    Erik Christensen is drafted 69 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    69 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    21 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Alexander Steen#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 2002 draft
  2. 3 years, 4 months and 10 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    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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    Season

    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
  3. Season

    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
  4. Season

    2007-2008

    Erik Christensen scores 24 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsATLAtlanta 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
  5. Season

    2008-2009

    Erik Christensen scores 28 points

    ATLAtlanta ThrashersANAAnaheim 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
  6. Season

    2009-2010

    Erik Christensen scores 26 points

    ANAAnaheim DucksNYRNew 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
  7. Season

    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
  8. Season

    2011-2012

    Erik Christensen's last season: 12 points

    NYRNew York RangersMINMinnesota 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
  9. The career

    Erik Christensen played his last NHL game in 2012

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Minnesota Wild.