| Mike Christie |
| Michael Hunt Christie Defense Left-Handed Shot Height: 6' 0", Weight: 190 pounds Born: 12.20.49 Big Spring, Texas |
| How he arrived: Traded by the Cleveland Barons for Dennis O'Brien, 1.12.78 How he left: Traded to the Vancouver Canucks for cash, 12.8.80 |
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| Regular Season Statistics with the Franchise Stats in blue are those with the Rockies. Stats in bold signifies team leader. |
As expansion in the NHL came to be in the 60s and 70s, more opportunities for growth of the sport in the United States
presented itself. I thought a pro from Texas was unusual when Brian Leetch (born in Corpus Christi) made it, and that was only
a few years before the North Stars moved to Dallas. A pro from Texas in Christie's time: there's a jaw dropper for ya.
While he did play on some less than successful teams with the Seals/Barons franchise, he did prove his worth as a solid
defender. He also showed then Rockies coach Don Cherry some accountability in taking on a heavyweight in Atlanta Flames'
Bill Bennett after crosschecking Blaine Stoughton into the boards hard. He was already the captain of the Rockies at the time,
but that's evidence, according to Christie, as to why he was chosen.
He was traded to Vancouver in the 80-81 season, and even then, he was already playing frequently in the minors.
presented itself. I thought a pro from Texas was unusual when Brian Leetch (born in Corpus Christi) made it, and that was only
a few years before the North Stars moved to Dallas. A pro from Texas in Christie's time: there's a jaw dropper for ya.
While he did play on some less than successful teams with the Seals/Barons franchise, he did prove his worth as a solid
defender. He also showed then Rockies coach Don Cherry some accountability in taking on a heavyweight in Atlanta Flames'
Bill Bennett after crosschecking Blaine Stoughton into the boards hard. He was already the captain of the Rockies at the time,
but that's evidence, according to Christie, as to why he was chosen.
He was traded to Vancouver in the 80-81 season, and even then, he was already playing frequently in the minors.
| Entry Draft: None |
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| Playoff Statistics with the Franchise (Same indicators as above.) |
