A look at players drafted by the Penguins but not yet signed:
Name: Erik Christensen
Position: Center
Size: 6 feet 1, 185 pounds
Shoots: Left
Born: Dec. 17, 1983; Edmonton, Alberta
Acquired: Penguins' third-round choice, 69th overall, 2002 NHL Entry Draft
2002-03 club: Kamloops Blazers, Western Hockey League
Statistics: In 67 games, 54 goals, 54 assists, 60 penalty minutes, plus-25 rating
Scouting: Yesterday was awarded Bob Clarke Trophy as WHL's leading scorer in regular season. Point total was four better than second place Jesse Schultz of Kelowna. Goal total was one better than Schultz. ... WHL scoring champions in past 20 years include Joe Sakic, Rob Brown, Theoren Fleury, Daymond Langkow, Ray Ferraro, Cliff Ronning. ... Blazers finished regular season Sunday with 39-27-5-1 record and second place in B.C. Division. Team opens playoffs Friday vs. Kootenay. ... Of his goals, 22 came on power play, two were short-handed and 10 were game-winners. ... Swift skater, adept at playmaking, viewed by Penguins as power-play type. ... Was strong on puck in scrimmages at first NHL training camp in September.
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