1981-82 O-Pee-Chee 359 Dave Christian Hockey Card (Front)
1981-82 O-Pee-Chee 359 Dave Christian Hockey Card (Back)
1981-82 O-Pee-Chee NHL Checklist
Card Notes
The Jets’ leading scorer in 1980-81, Dave tied for club lead with 9 power play goals while adding one shorthanded goal and one game tying goal. he possesses great talent, a fine shot and good hockey sense for the Jets.
Dave was a member of the 1980 United States gold medal olympic hockey team.
En Français
Dave, le meilleur compteur des Jets en 1980-81, finit aussi premier ex aequo pour les buts durant des jeux de puissance avec 9, en plus de marquer un but à court d’un homme et un but égalisateur. Cet avant talentueux a un bon lancer et un bon sens du hockey.
Dave fit partie de l’équipe de hockey olympique des Etats-Unis qui décrocha la Médaille d’or en 1980.
Details
Most rookies that score 28 goals and total 71 points in their first National Hockey League season would be a front runner for the Calder Trophy. In 1980-81, Dave Christian was down the list in voting for the rookie of the year award at ninth. In a strong year of first year players, Peter Stastny of the Quebec Nordiques was given the honour. Larry Murphy, Don Beaupre, Denis Savard and Darryl Sutter were also ahead of Christian in voting.
Dave came out of the University of North Dakota to spend the 1979-80 season playing for the U.S. National Team in preparation for the 1980 Winter Olympics. The Miracle On Ice team captured gold at the games, held in Lake Placid, New York, by taking out the powerful Soviet Union.
Dave Christian went on to play 1,009 regular season and 102 playoff games in the NHL between 1979-80 and 1993-94 with the Jets, Washington Capitals, Boston Bruins, St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks. He was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001.