Jeff Christian played hockey in Europe before joining the CHL Youngstown Steelhounds in 2005; in 2006 he was consulted to evaluate the team operations and recruit players when the head coach, Jean LaForest was firedl he was also the top scorer of the 2006-7 season.
Christian then moved to Europe, spending four seasons in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga for the Krefeld Pinguine, DEG Metro Stars, and Hannover Scorpions; and one season in the Elite Ice Hockey League in the United Kingdom for the Sheffield Steelers. Christian returned to North America in 2005 joining the Central Hockey League's Youngstown Steelhounds and Tulsa Oilers. In the summer of 2006 when the Youngstown Steelhounds (Central Hockey League) fired Head Coach Jean LaForest they turned to Christian to evaluate the hockey operations department, recruit and sign players. 2006-07: Leading Scorer, Central Hockey League 
