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...Insiders say he is the most gifted shooter in college hockey," UMD Sports Information Director Bob Nygaard reports, "but he needs work defensively...
Christensen, the Bulldogs' third-leading scorer this season (16 goals and 41 assists in 33 games), was just four points shy of UMD's all-time scoring mark when he suffered a stroke on Sunday, February 9 after participating in a charity bowling tournament and playing a game of "boot hockey...
...weeks ago, UMD was 24-7-1 and the second-ranked squad in the nation. But the emotional strain on the team, to say nothing of the physical loss of the center of the highest scoring line in college hockey (along with wings Skeeter Moore and Brett Hull) have taken their toll...
...Bulldogs seemed certain to receive a bid to the NCAA tournament again this year before their recent dip. UMD likely will still receive a bid, but the loss of Christensen, with his 219 career points (in 168 games), is a severe blow to the team's chances...
...They don't consider the loss so much as a teammate but as a friend," UMD Sports Information Director Bob Nygard reported on the mood of the Bulldogs' players and coaches. "The hockey thing is one thing--but as a human being it's totally different...