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Christopher L.H. Sheffield (November 16,1968),is an American sports media celebrity,best noted for his involvement with Shefftalk and OneHockey. He also is known for his structure in amateur hockey organizations.

Early Life

Born in Hartford,Connecticut, Sheffield was placed up for adoption after birth. In January of 1969, Christopher was adopted by his parents and raised in New Hartford, CT.Although not blood related, he is the older brother of Tracy "Yo-Yo" Sheffield. Sheffield attended school in New Hartford and graduated from Northwestern Regional #7 in Winsted,CT. He was a noted hockey player in nearby Torrington and Avon.

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 line mate,right winger,Fauston R. Baron III,pummeled Herkeimer player John Smith unconscious 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 fought Smith's twin brother Mark.The bout lasted 10 seconds,with Sheffield going Southpaw and breaking Smith's nose.He was routinely 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 teammates mobbed him while fans littered the ice with paper cups.

He also caused the Bloody Valentine's Day Brawl when he high-sticked Patrick Fusco of Plattsburgh State.Sheffield's stick came up on the opening face-off,going under the cage and into Patrick Fusco's mouth.Fusco was left with several broken teeth.Sheffield claimed it was an accident but the head coach of PS had a different view."The team dentist had to scrape black hockey tape of the stumps of teeth Sheffield's stick left in Patrick's mouth." This led to a game misconduct for Sheffield and 9 bouts followed,with Baron slamming a PS player headfirst in the dasher boards,cutting him for over 100 stitches.

The head coach of Hudson Valley,Warren Winslow,also worked in the front office of the Albany Choppers. When asked by upper management if any of his players could play for the Choppers, he mentioned that he had a "hatchet man" playing on his club.Since the club was not NCAA regulated in 1990-1991,Christopher was allowed to train with the IHL's club,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 Albany 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 attendance and revenue,surpassing them in each season.His devotion to the community was his reason for success.His gentleman's play awarded him the Williams award, give to the player who exemplifies true sportsmanship.He declined the award,siting that he was also management in the league.

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. Sheffield also stood behind several other Republicans such as Jeane Kirkpatrick,Alexander Haig, George H.W. Bush, Ann Richards,Caspar Weinberger & James Baker. It were these early influences that pushed him into volunteering in his political views.

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/Comeback

Christopher relocated to warmer climates in Florida,while serving as head coach of two area high school clubs. In 2000, he completed a pro roller comeback with the Tampa Swarm, playing in regional tournaments while playing defense.He led the club in plus/minus and all defense men in scoring.The Swarm won the first ECHO tournament in Jacksonville,FL in March of 2000 and took second in the Super Regions in Atlanta,GA in August 2000. He left the club in October 2000 and joined MP Hockey. MP Hockey won the only tournament they ever played in,The Lightning Roller Bash,beating the Swarm 4-0 in the championship game. He retired from professional/elite hockey after the game,siting his desire to coach full time.

Legal Issues

Christopher ran into two legal issues in the state of Florida. The first was he was sited by the Department of Family Services for non payment of child support.After the court resolved the issue of paternity that he was not the father,the case was dismissed. The second was a list of misdemeanors which led to an arrest without conviction-they held the wrong man in court. After being held 5 days,he was released under the Bartam Act. He later settled out of court.

Japan

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 tournament in the world. His experience with their tournaments has pushed him into the media eye with him now doing voice over and commercials for both independent 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.

A book deal,with the commercial printer Smart Levels Media already in place,is set for publication in 2014.

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 catapult them to international success. Headlining the event will be The Hockey God, but also scheduled to appear on the show is noted Chiropractor 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 voice overs. He has filmed 11 local commercials and is also working on world wide commercials on the internet.

Influences

Christopher was heavily influenced in his young life by his paternal grandfather and uncles. His music influences are Euro 80's, but do stretch to country,jazz,and coffee shop bands.RUN DMC, Public Enemy,U2's early 80's music and the Miseducation of Lauren Hill was generally at the top of this list. His sports influences include Gordie Howe,Dave Tippett,Ken Dryden,Mike Liut,Dave Keon,Don Mattingly,Bernard King,Reggie Jackson,Tom Seaver,and Thurman Munson. While outspoken on the air, it is his personal persona that has him pushing the envelope.His on-air influences include Seaver,Don Imus,Howard Stern,Bob Steele,Walt Dibble,Ian (/ˈaɪ.ən/) Eagle,David Letterman,Chuck Kaiton,Bob Neumier,John Sterling,Suzyn Waldmyn,Phil Rizzuto,Ron Darling,Sam Rosen,Bob Cole,Rick Peckham,Gerry Cheevers,Darryl Reaugh,Don Criqui,Bob Trump,Dick Enberg,Dan Deirdorf and Greg Millen.

Personal Comments/Opinions

A devout New York Yankee fan, he was outspoken with his criticism of their new park, suggesting that the Yankees play at Shea for a year while the new Yankee Stadium is build on the hallowed grounds of the old stadium." The mystique of Jeter standing where Ruth once stood...that's Yankee Baseball." He often chirps Bud Selig as "George's puppet",in reference to former New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner. He rips Selig's dealings with Pete Rose;also accusing Selig of setting a weak,trapped drug program/policy for Major League Baseball.

In 1997 his beloved Hartford Whalers moved to Raleigh,NC,ending what he called"a closed chapter in his life." He openly has petitioned the NHL to return the Quebec and Hartford franchises to their cities.He routinely verbally abuses NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHL employees Brendan Shannahan, Bill Daly,& Colin Campbell.

Although not a football purist,he stands behind Roger Goodell on most views of the Commissioner,citing his drug policy and projects.

He has also has maintained his stance that Mike Tyson was innocent of all charges in his rape case."It's 4am & you are in the champs hotel room.Were you going to be playing scrabble?"

Politically,he votes conservative,but also stands beside most thoughts and efforts of Ralph Nader,citing Nader's willingness to protect the public at all costs. Christopher left his party in early 1990 to volunteer for A Connecticut Party,which had Lowell P. Weiker,Jr. running for governor, with Eunice Groark running as his Lieutenant Governor. It marked the first time in Connecticut's history that a 3rd party was elected governor. Christopher also heavily campaigned for Groark,who lost her election bid to become governor after Weiker decided not to run for re-election.When Groark was six, she was trapped in the 1944 Hartford Circus Fire which killed 168 people. Groark said, even 60 years later, she still could not be in large crowds.It is noteworthy that Groark's support in 1994 was heaviest in suburban and rural towns, such as New Hartford,in northern Connecticut that supported Rowland's re-election bids by wide margins.

Personal

While attending college, he was often seen with Hudson Valley basketball star Jill Reohr, at the time the all-time assist leader, and 6ft 5in Rebekka Cargil, the tallest player ever to play volleyball at Hudson Valley,and rumored to be involved with Kris Kapostasy. Since leaving school,he has managed to keep his relationships private, often placing them in the background from the media-he does not like to mix his personal life with his public life,something he drew from college life and then The Hockey God.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 married Christine V. Hull in 2000 in Canada until her death in 2003.Their marriage was not recognized in the United States.According to his attorney, 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.