Claim: 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 sponsors when the head coach, Jean LaForest was firedl he was also the top scorer of the 2006-7 season.
Evidence: 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.