Defenseman Justice Christensen skated in his fourth Western Hockey League season with the Prince Albert Raiders, serving as captain for the second consecutive campaign. The 20-year-old showed 48 points (18-30—48), 84 penalty minutes and a plus-36 rating in 63 regular-season games. He then aided Prince Albert to the WHL Final with 14 points (5-9—14), 22 penalty minutes and a plus-seven rating in 20 playoff games, eventually falling to the Everett Silvertips 4-1. 

During the WHL regular season, Christensen ranked among the team’s defensemen leaders in points (2nd), assists (3rd), goals (2nd), penalty minutes (1st) and plus-minus rating (3rd). His 18 goals also tied for eighth among all WHL defensemen. In the postseason, he placed among the WHL defensemen leaders in points (6th), assists (T5th), goals (T4th), penalty minutes (T3rd) and plus-minus rating (T9th). 

On April 9, the Grand Rapids Griffins signed Christensen to a two-year AHL contract that will begin in the 2026-27 season. 

Regular Season Stat Line

63 GP, 18 goals, 30 assists, 48 points, +36 rating, 84 PIM with PA

Postseason Stat Line

20 GP, 5 goals, 9 assists, 14 points, +7 rating, 22 PIM with PA

Contract Status 

Under contract by Grand Rapids through the 2027-28 season 

By the Numbers 

2 – Served as captain for the Prince Albert Raiders for the second consecutive season

1 – Collected junior career highs in points (48), and plus-minus rating (+36) 

13 – Posted 13 multi-point outings, including three games with at least three points 

4 – Season-high four points on Jan. 20 against Victoria (1-3—4) and on Dec. 29 against Swift Current (1-3—4) 

3 – Season-best three-game goal streak from Dec. 14-19  

6 – Season-high six-game point streak from Dec. 14-Jan. 2 (5-4—9)

5 – Logged a five-game point streak in the WHL Final against Everett (4-1—5), which included the game-winner in Game 1

15 – Season-high 15 penalty minutes on March 7 at Red Deer  

7 – Tallied seven power-play goals, including two against Vancouver on Oct. 8

17 – Lone shorthanded goal of the season came on Dec. 17 at Regina