Christian Ehrhoff is a German professional ice hockey defenceman, currently a member of the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League . He is known primarily as an offensive defenceman with strong skating and shooting abilities.
Ehrhoff was born and raised in Moers, a city on the left bank of the Rhine. His father, Achim, is a drummer in a band, and he has a sister named Katrin. Ehrhoff first played hockey at the age of six, deciding to play the sport after watching an NHL game on television. As his hometown did not have a hockey program, he played minor hockeykilometres away in the Krefeld Penguins system. He won a national championship with the club around the age ofEhrhoff has recalled scoring in the final on a penalty shot. Following the NHL growing up, Ehrhoff has singled out Wayne Gretzky, Pavel Bure and Uwe Krupp as his childhood heroes. He was inspired to play in the style of an offensive defenceman after watching a video of Bobby Orr as a 10yearold.
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