| David William Christian |
| Position: Center |
| Born May 13, 1959 in Warroad, Minnesota |
| Height: 5' 11" Weight: 170 |
| Winnipeg's 2nd choice, 40th overall, in 1979 Entry Draft. Traded to Washington Capitals for Washington's 1st round choice (Bobby Dollas) in 1983 Entry Draft, June 8, 1983. |
| The Jets selected Dave Christian in the second round of the 1979 Entry Draft and he joined the Jets following the “Miracle On Ice” gold-medal winning team at the 1980 Olympics. He remained with the Jets through the 1982-1983 season, eventually rising to team captain, but was traded in the summer of 1983 due to a contract dispute. He went on to have a long NHL career and retired following the 1995-1996 season as a member of the IHL's Minnesota Moose. |