Jake Christiansen (ice hockey)

Jacob Christiansen (born September 12, 1999) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Jake Christiansen
Christiansen with the Cleveland Monsters in 2023
Born	(1999-09-12) September 12, 1999 (age 25) West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
NHL team	Columbus Blue Jackets
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2020–present

Early life

Christiansen was born in West Vancouver. He played major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Everett Silvertips. He was originally selected in the fifth-round, 105th overall by the Silvertips in the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft.

Playing career

Following five junior seasons with the Silvertips, Christiansen embarked on his professional career by signing a professional tryout contract with the Stockton Heat of the American Hockey League, the primary affiliate to the Calgary Flames, to begin the 2019–20 season on October 4, 2019.^[1] He made his professional debut against the Bakersfield Condors on October 19, 2019, featuring on the Heat's third pairing.^[2] He featured in nine games going scoreless before he was released from his tryout and returned to the Everett Silvertips.

In his final overage major junior season, Christiansen notched career bests in registering 22 goals and 28 assists for 50 points in 38 games with the Everett Silvertips, leading the league amongst defensemen in goals and points-per-game. He was signed as an undrafted free agent to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on March 4, 2020.^[3]

In his first full professional season, Christiansen was reassigned by the Blue Jackets to join AHL affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters, for the shortened pandemic delayed 2020–21 season. He contributed with three goals and 15 points through 28 regular season games.

In the following 2021–22 season, Christiansen continued his tenure with the Monsters before receiving his first recall to Blue Jackets on January 5, 2022.^[4] He made his NHL debut with Columbus the following day, playing 12 minutes in a 3–1 defeat to the New Jersey Devils.^[5]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2015–16	Everett Silvertips	WHL		48	4	4	8	10		9	0	0	0	2
2016–17	Everett Silvertips	WHL		72	6	13	19	29		10	0	2	2	6
2017–18	Everett Silvertips	WHL		72	6	25	31	20		22	2	5	7	2
2018–19	Everett Silvertips	WHL		67	12	32	44	20		10	1	7	8	0
2019–20	Stockton Heat	AHL		9	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Everett Silvertips	WHL		38	22	28	50	35		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Cleveland Monsters	AHL		28	3	12	15	14		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Cleveland Monsters	AHL		62	13	32	45	33		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL		8	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Cleveland Monsters	AHL		50	11	23	34	53		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL		24	0	4	4	4		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Cleveland Monsters	AHL		62	13	33	46	34		4	1	0	1	0
2023–24	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL		12	0	2	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL		68	1	7	8	11		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				112	2	13	15	17		—	—	—	—	—

Awards and honours

Award	Year
WHL
West Second All-Star Team	2020	[6]
AHL
Second All-Star Team	2022	[7]