Rangers Trade Christensen To Wild: The Rangers have traded Erik Christensen, and a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2013 draft, to the Wild in exchange for Casey Wellman, the Bergen Record's Andrew Gross reports. (Updated 02/03/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Erik Christensen hasn't played for the Rangers since Dec. 17, but he recorded 27 points (11G, 16A) in 63 games for the team last season. Now he gets a fresh start in Minnesota, and while he wasn't on pace for last year's numbers (five points in 20 games), he may be of some value if you're in need. (Updated 02/03/2012).
02/09/2012 14:19 Wild captain Koivu returns to lineup
Minnesota Wild captain Mikko Koivu returned to the lineup on Thursday night after missing eight games because of an injured left shoulder.
02/06/2012 10:03 Right on Schedule: Go West, young man!
The Western Conference race is heating up and the action is definitely having an effect on Fantasy. Get a bead on which teams to focus on in Brian Rutherford's Week 18 Right on Schedule.
There's never been a question of Christensen's talent, but he simply hasn't been a consistent producer throughout his six-year career. Rangers coach John Tortorella has complained endlessly about it, and would bench him even when the roster was much thinner two seasons ago. Assuming he can change his enigmatic ways, a 30-point campaign can be had by Christensen in 2011-12. (Updated 10/4/11)
