Christiansen, 22, averaged 10:29 of ice time with an even plus/minus rating in three games with the Blue Jackets this season. He made his NHL debut on January 6 at New Jersey and collected a shot and two blocked shots on 12:46 of ice time.
Signed to a three-year, entry level contract with Columbus on Mar. 4, 2020, the native of West Vancouver, British Columbia has recorded 6-20-26 with 21 penalty minutes and 104 in 39 contests with Cleveland this season. He ranks fifth among AHL blueliners in shots, 12th-T in points and 13th-T in assists and leads the Monsters in assists and ranks second-T in points. The 6-0, 186-pound defenseman has collected 8-27-35 and 31 penalty minutes in 62 career AHL games with the Monsters and Stockton Heat since making his pro debut in 2019-20.
