From the upcoming hockey nation of Germany, Christian Ehrhoff had a good career in the National Hockey League, where he broke in with the San Jose Sharks. After a 42 Point season with San Jose in 2008/09, he was traded to the Vancouver Canucks, where, over two seasons, he posted his best NHL numbers, finishing seventh and tenth in Defensive Point Shares and placing ninth and eighth in Norris Trophy voting. He would also have a 50 Point campaign in his last season with Vancouver (2010-11). Ehrhoff finished his career with Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, and Chicago.