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Rangers claim Christensen off waivers send Valiquette to AHL LOGINREGISTERHELPYOU ARE NOT LOGGED IN NHLNBAMLBCFLNFLCurlingTennisGolfSoccerNASCARFormula OneIndyCar NASCAR Canadian Tire SeriesNationwideCamping WorldAuto RacingWorld JuniorsSpengler CupMenS WHCWomenS WHCHockey CanadaAHLBoxingCanada GamesCHLCISECHLFigure SkatingLacrosseMMANCAASkiingSummer SportsWinter SportsMoreOlympicsFantasyDaily LineShowsTSN TalentCommunityMainScoresScheduleStandingsStatisticsAnaheimCalgaryChicagoColoradoColumbusDallasDetroitEdmontonLos AngelesMinnesotaNashvillePhoenixSan JoseSt LouisVancouverAtlantaBostonBuffaloCarolinaFloridaMontrealNew JerseyNY IslandersNY RangersOttawaPhiladelphiaPittsburghTampa BayTorontoWashingtonTeamsPlayersInjuriesTransactionsDaily LineNHL on TSNTradeCentreDraftCentreeotText SizeNEW YORK The New York Rangers claimed forward Erik Christensen off waivers from the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday and waived Steve Valiquette with the hope of sending the backup goalie down to the American Hockey LeagueChristensen who was part of the 2008 trade that sent Marian Hossa from Atlanta to Pittsburgh is joining his fourth NHL team in three seasons In nine games with Anaheim this season the 25yearold centre failed to record a pointThe move was made partly because enforcer Donald Brashear is bothered by an undisclosed injuryValiquette in his fifth season with the Rangers has slumped recently in his role behind No 1 goalie Henrik Lundqvist He is 23 with a 374 goalsagainst average in six games this season Valiquette allowed all the goals in an 83 loss at Pittsburgh on Saturday nightThe Rangers who dont play until Saturday at Buffalo are trying to get Valiquette through waivers and then send him to Hartford of the AHL New York recalled goalie Chad Johnson from Hartford on WednesdayWed like to send him down on conditioning but I dont think we can because of our cap problems Rangers coach John Tortorella said of Valiquette We want to get him down there playing and get his game back Johnson gets to practice with usIts a tough situation for Valley He hasnt played a whole bunch Sometimes your skills may diminish Its just been a little bit of a struggle for him He works his butt off on the ice but he hasnt played much and I think thats hurt him If he goes through he gets an opportunity to play some minutes and get his game backChristensen had seven goals and a careerhigh 21 assists in 64 games last season with Atlanta and AnaheimIn 226 games over five NHL seasons Christensen has 42 goals and 56 assists He was traded by Pittsburgh along with forwards Colby Armstrong and Angelo Esposito and a firstround draft pick to Atlanta for Hossa and forward Pascal Dupuis on Feb 26 2008The Thrashers sent him to Anaheim in March for the rights to junior player Eric ODelllog inLatestOldestHighest ScoreLowest ScoreKarma 41 Yeahs0 BoosYeahBoocenterman7December 3 2...