Dave Christian
15 Interesting Facts
Dave Christian was a 1980 Olympic gold medalist who scored 773 points over a distinguished 15-season NHL career.
He was a key member of the 1980 United States men's Olympic ice hockey team that won the gold medal in the Miracle on Ice.
He scored 340 goals and 433 assists for 773 total points across 1,009 NHL regular-season games.
He set an NHL record by scoring a goal just seven seconds into his very first shift during his NHL debut.
He played for five different NHL franchises throughout his career: Winnipeg, Washington, Boston, St. Louis, and Chicago.
He was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001.
He played in the 1991 NHL All-Star Game representing the Boston Bruins.
He was selected 40th overall in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft by the Winnipeg Jets.
Both his father and uncle won Olympic gold medals playing for the United States hockey team in 1960.
He appeared in the 1990 Stanley Cup Finals while playing for the Boston Bruins, losing to the Edmonton Oilers.
He scored a career-high 41 goals during the 1985–86 NHL season while playing for the Washington Capitals.
His uncle Gordon won an Olympic silver medal with the U.S. men's hockey team at the 1956 Winter Games.
He led the Washington Capitals in assists with 52 during his first season with the club in 1983–84.
Before turning professional, he lost the 1979 NCAA national championship game while playing for the University of North Dakota against Minnesota.
He served as the head coach and general manager for the Fargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks in the USHL from 1998 to 2000.
In his final two professional hockey seasons from 1994 to 1996, he played in the International Hockey League for the Minnesota Moose.
About Dave Christian
Dave Christian is a former American professional ice hockey forward best known for winning a gold medal as part of the 1980 U.S. Olympic team. He went on to play 1,009 games in the NHL across 15 seasons, recording 340 goals and 773 points. He was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001.
Career Achievements & Milestones
Olympic Gold Medal
1980
NHL All-Star Game Selection
1991
United States Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee
2001
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Dave Christian.
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Teams & Career
Dave Christian played for 7 different teams during his 15 seasons career. He was originally drafted 2nd overall by the Winnipeg Jets in 1979.