Alex Friesen

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Alex Friesen
2022-11-04 Eisbaren Berlin gegen Fischtown Pinguins Bremerhaven (Deutsche Eishockey-Liga 2022-23) by Sandro Halank-025.jpg
Alex Friesen playing for Fischtown Pinguins in 2022
Born (1991-01-30) January 30, 1991 (age 33)
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 186 lb (84 kg; 13 st 4 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
DEL team
Former teams		 Fischtown Pinguins
Vancouver Canucks
Leksands IF
NHL Draft 172nd overall, 2010
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 2013–present

Alex Friesen (born January 30, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Fischtown Pinguins in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the 6th round (172nd overall) in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Friesen played his junior ice hockey career with the Niagara Ice Dogs of the Ontario Hockey League. He scored his first pro-goal on February 1, 2013 against the Milwaukee Admirals while playing with the Chicago Wolves. He was a member of the Utica Comets team that made it to the Calder Cup Finals in 2015, they lost to the Manchester Monarchs in 5 games.

On June 22, 2015, Friesen signed a two-year contract extension worth $575,000. [1] During the 2015–16 season, Friesen made his NHL debut on February 15, 2016, with the Canucks in a 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild. [2]

On July 2, 2016, having left the Canucks as a free agent, Friesen agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the St. Louis Blues. [3] In his return to the Chicago Wolves in the 2016–17 season, Friesen's offensive production dropped in registering just 3 goals and 12 points in 76 games.

As an impending free agent, Friesen opted to pursue a European career, agreeing to an initial one-year deal with Leksands IF of the HockeyAllsvenskan on June 6, 2017. [4] In his debut season in Sweden in 2017–18, Friesen adapted his offensive game in scoring 44 points in 52 games with Leksands.

At the conclusion of his contract, Friesen left as a free agent and agreed to a two-year contract with German outfit, Fischtown Pinguins of the DEL, on June 29, 2018. [5]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2007–08 Niagara Ice Dogs OHL 46591426100226
2008–09 Niagara Ice DogsOHL641122339412371025
2009–10 Niagara Ice DogsOHL602337609414281019
2010–11 Niagara Ice DogsOHL602640666114281019
2011–12 Niagara Ice DogsOHL62264571106208142218
2012–13 Chicago Wolves AHL 4214522—————
2012–13 Kalamazoo Wings ECHL 100442—————
2013–14 Utica Comets AHL546142032—————
2014–15 Utica CometsAHL601020305723461012
2015–16 Utica CometsAHL651417317541122
2015–16 Vancouver Canucks NHL 10000—————
2016–17 Chicago WolvesAHL76391247101348
2017–18 Leksands IF Allsv 52152944361112335
2018–19 Fischtown Pinguins DEL 5010203010531232
2019–20 Fischtown PinguinsDEL507253238—————
2020–21 Fischtown PinguinsDEL28717242030110
2021–22 Fischtown PinguinsDEL46717246652132
2022–23 Fischtown PinguinsDEL561721382881128
AHL totals297346498233376101622
NHL totals10000—————

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References

  1. ↑ "Canucks re-sign Ronalds Kenins, Alex Friesen". The Vancouver Sun . 2015-06-22. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
  2. ↑ "Home ice misery continues as Canucks fall to Wild". Vancouver Sun . 2016-02-15. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  3. ↑ "Blues add depth, agree to terms with 9 players". St. Louis Blues. 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  4. ↑ "Alex Friesen strengthen's Leksands IF" (in Swedish). Leksands IF. 2017-06-06. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
  5. ↑ "Former NHL forward Friesen signs with Pinguins" (in German). Fischtown Pinguins. 2018-06-29. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
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