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Christopher L.H. Sheffield (November 16,1968),is a noted American sports media celebrity.

'''Early Life-

Born in Hartford,Connecticut, he was placed up for adoption after birth. On March 4th,1969, Christopher was adopted by his parents and raised in New Hartford, Connecticut.Although not blood related, he is the older brother of Tracy "Yo-Yo" Sheffield. He attended public schools in New Hartford,graduating high school at Northwestern Regional #7 in 1986. He played for the town's Little League and soccer programs growing up,while also playing travel hockey in nearby Torrington and Avon growing up.

Early Adult Life-

Christopher attended college in New York, first at Canton,then Hudson Valley in Troy,then at SUNY Albany. He studied Mortuary Science and earned degrees in Arts and Applied Sciences and Mortuary Science and a B.A. in Business Communications. At Hudson Valley,Christopher played hockey for the club team. It was there he grew into his leadership role as assistant captain.

While playing for Hudson Valley in Troy, he watched as his linemate,right winger,Fauston R. Baron III,pummeled Herkeimer player John Smith unconcious with a series of rights after Smith spat on center Richard "Shakes" Harris. Sheffield caused a major stir by saying Smith "got what he wasn't looking for". This engulfed a major stir and the city of Herkeimer and school at Herkeimer had two weeks to prepare for the next home game against Hudson Valley.Sheffield punched Smith on the opening draw,then faught Smith's twin brother Mark.The bout lasted 10 seconds,with Sheffield going Southpaw and breaking Smith's nose.He was routinly booed the entire game,and chants involving his name started after he opened the scoring a minute after serving his penalty.The game ended with Hudson Valley winning 7-0.Sheffield scored the first 6 goals of the game.While on the ice after the game,his teamates mobbed him while fans threw paper cups on the ice.

Since the club was not NCAA regulated in 1990-1991,Christopher trained with the IHL's Albany Choppers,appearing in 2 exhibition games on a line with Kermit Salfi and Torie Robertson. His memorable 20 second fight with Horton Jackter is still talked about in hockey circles,with Jackter landing two blows early ,then with Sheffield scoring three uppercuts which shattered Jackter's jaw while finishing with two left jabs to cut Jackter for 70+ stitches.

While in school he played three seasons of MLRL,working as both player/coach and day-to-day operations.While working with MLRH, he set records for attendence and revenue,surpassing them in each season.To this day he still volunteers at local rinks to give back to the sport that gave so much to him.

Also while attending Hudson Valley he became an active member of Young Republicans for Reagan. The students held sit-ins and peaceful demonstrations.Other members of the club held petitions and used news media outlets to enhance their voice.They routinely pushed for a third term.

After college,he moved to his educated profession,funeral directing,mentoring under the top funeral directors in the state of Connecticut. It is at this time his work with embalming children that generated his popularity within the business,being able to deal with the emotions and strains for that side of the profession.

'''Relocation-

Christopher relocated to warmer climates in Florida,all the while coaching youth hockey.

Japan-

Christopher for three seasons has trained both players and coaches in Tokyo,Japan, in an effort to train them for their Asia Cup games. He has never played in the games,as it has been reported in earlier outlets.

Sheff's Kitchen-

In 2011, Christopher was hired by OneHockey as Group & Entertainment Director to help promote their tournaments.Christopher started on-air interviews of players,coaches,fans,and employees for OneHockey, the largest AAA ice hockey tounament in the world. His expierience with their tournaments has pushed him into the media eye with him now doing voiceover and commercials for both independant and commercial sponsors for OneHockey. This avenue also covers his hockey training in the States,where he started out as head coach of Connecticut Red Storm Women's Club and now coaches UCI.

Sheff Talk-

Once the LHA closed it's doors for good on January 24th,2011, Christopher has teamed up with The Hockey God, and formed a hockey pod cast called Sheff Talk, where Christopher works with the former NHL player agent covering stories and events pertaining to hockey.Their first live venue in April 7th,2012 at a local sports bar which should catapault them to international sucess. Headlining the event will be The Hockey God, but also scheduled to appear on the show is noted Chiropracter Mark Cymerent and staff from OneHockey as well as youth hockey players & coaches,including Eric "The Moose" Wiliams and legendary Chicago-based coach Anthony Booth.

This is also where Christopher started using his voice for commercials and voiceovers. He has filmed 11 local commercials and is also working on world wide commercials on the internet.

Personal-

Christopher has a history of long term relationships-while coaching the Red Storm he became involved with one player and dated another 6 years apart. He often places them in the background from the media-he does not like to mix his personal life with his public life,something he drew from The Hockey God.His recent relationship ended,citing many variables, but not without one major component- the woman came up with the name Sheff Talk,that has pushed him to page one.They no longer speak. Christopher also has no children.