Mark Friedman | |||
---|---|---|---|
Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | December 25, 1995||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
NHL team Former teams | Vancouver Canucks Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
NHL draft | 86th overall, 2014 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
Playing career | 2017–present |
Mark Isaac Friedman [1] (born December 25, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the 3rd round the 2014 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers, the 86th overall pick of the draft. Prior to turning professional, Friedman played for the Bowling Green Falcons for three seasons where he was named to the WCHA All-Rookie Team and First Team All-WCHA.
Friedman was born on December 25, 1995, in Toronto, Ontario, [2] to parents Jeff and Joanne Friedman. [3] Ice hockey ran in Friedman's family: when his father and uncle played minor ice hockey, they had been coached by Friedman's grandfather. [4] Friedman began ice skating around the age of three and began playing hockey soon afterwards. He frequently ran into trouble at school, and he was known among his peers for his competitive nature in athletic competitions. [5] Friedman referred to himself as "a pretty feisty guy growing up", in part because he was physically smaller than many of his teammates and "had to stand out somehow". [6]
Friedman spent his adolescence in the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) with the Don Mills Flyers, the same team for whom his father and uncle had played. [4] During the 2009–10 season, Friedman and the Flyers captured the Kraft Cup for the GTHL's regular-season champions. [7] That season, he scored 20 goals and 64 points in 85 games while recording 125 penalty minutes. [8] While still playing for Don Mills, Friedman joined the North York Rangers of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) for two games during their 2010-11 season. The following season, he joined the Rangers in full, where he led the team's defencemen in scoring with nine goals and 27 points in 48 regular-season games. [9] He added an additional goal and three assists in four postseason OJHL games. [10]
Friedman played for the Waterloo Blackhawks of the USHL in 2012–14. [11] In 2014, he was named USHL Second All-Star Team. [12]
He was selected in the 3rd round the 2014 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers, the 86th overall pick of the draft. [13]
Prior to turning professional, Friedman played for the Bowling Green Falcons for three seasons on a full hockey scholarship. [14] [15] At the conclusion of his freshman year, Friedman was named to the WCHA All-Rookie Team and the Falcons' co-Rookie of the Year. [1] Following his successful freshman campaign, Friedman was invited to the Flyers prospect and development camp before the 2015–16 season. [15] In his sophomore season, Friedman was named to the First Team All-WCHA. [16]
Friedman signed an entry-level contract with the Flyers on March 21, 2017. He was reassigned to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. [17]
He made his NHL debut on April 6, 2019, vs. the Carolina Hurricanes. [18] On this date Friedman became the second Jewish player in Flyers history. [19]
In July 2020, Friedman and the Flyers agreed to a two-year, one-way contract extension, with an average annual value of $725,000. [20] Remaining on the Flyers roster for the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season, Friedman made 4 appearances from the blueline before he was placed on waivers on February 23, 2021. On the following day, Friedman was claimed by Flyers' division rival, the Pittsburgh Penguins, under the influence of the newly hired and former Flyers general manager, Ron Hextall. Friedman was widely disliked by his teammates and the fan base in Philadelphia.
On February 24, 2021, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ron Hextall announced that they had claimed Friedman off of waivers. [21] He scored his first NHL goal against his former team in an eventual 4–3 loss and left the game early after a hit from Nolan Patrick. [22] Since joining the Penguins, Friedman has been vocal in his preference of Pittsburgh over Philadelphia, calling Philadelphia noisy and dirty. [23]
On October 17, 2023, Friedman was traded alongside Ty Glover to the Vancouver Canucks, in exchange for Karel Plasek and Jack Rathbone. [24]
Friedman is Jewish. [25] [26] His paternal grandfather, Mark Friedman (for whom he was named), played golf for the University of Miami. [11] [14]
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2012–13 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | 64 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 44 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||
2013–14 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | 51 | 10 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 4 | ||
2014–15 | Bowling Green State University | WCHA | 39 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | Bowling Green State University | WCHA | 42 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2016–17 | Bowling Green State University | WCHA | 40 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2016–17 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2017–18 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 65 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | ||
2018–19 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 75 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2018–19 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2019–20 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 45 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2019–20 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2020–21 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2020–21 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2021–22 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 26 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
2021–22 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2022–23 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 24 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2022–23 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 23 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2023–24 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2023–24 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2023–24 | Abbotsford Canucks | AHL | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 88 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 70 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Award | Year | |
---|---|---|
College | ||
WCHA All-Rookie Team | 2014–15 | [27] |
All-WCHA First Team | 2015–16 | [28] |
All-WCHA Third Team | 2016–17 | [29] |
Maurice William Mantha Jr. is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman and who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Winnipeg Jets, Pittsburgh Penguins, Edmonton Oilers, Minnesota North Stars, and Philadelphia Flyers.
Kevin Stevens is an American former ice hockey player and current scout in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played left wing on a line with Mario Lemieux during the Pittsburgh Penguins' Stanley Cup championships in 1991 and 1992. During his career, he also played with the Boston Bruins, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, and Philadelphia Flyers. In 2017, Stevens was named Special Assignment Scout with the Penguins hockey organization.
Richard Park is a South Korean-born American former professional ice hockey forward who played 14 National Hockey League (NHL) seasons with six different teams. Park is currently a pro scout for the Minnesota Wild.
Jean-Sébastien Aubin is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Los Angeles Kings.
Jeffrey Jarvis Carter is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Los Angeles Kings, and Pittsburgh Penguins. He was drafted 11th overall by the Flyers in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
Paul Joseph Martin is an American former ice hockey defenseman. He was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the second round, 62nd overall, of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, playing six seasons for the organization before joining the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2010 and later the San Jose Sharks in 2015.
Philip Joseph Kessel Jr. is an American professional ice hockey winger who is an unrestricted free agent. He has previously played for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, Arizona Coyotes, and the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kessel is a three-time Stanley Cup champion, winning back-to-back championships with the Penguins in 2016 and 2017 and with the Golden Knights in 2023.
Louis Frederick Angotti was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the New York Rangers, Chicago Black Hawks, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and St. Louis Blues from 1964 to 1974.
Matthew Norman Niskanen is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Dallas Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, and Philadelphia Flyers from 2007 to 2020.
Chris Butler is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames and hometown club, St. Louis Blues. Butler was a fourth round selection of the Sabres, chosen 96th overall at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. He then played three seasons at the University of Denver before turning professional in 2008.
Philip Bo Samuelsson is a Swedish-American professional ice hockey defenceman for Straubing Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Samuelsson was drafted in the second round, 61st overall, of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins. He is the son of two-time Penguins Stanley Cup winner, Ulf Samuelsson.
The new Jersey Jr Bears are a USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III Junior A ice hockey team from Flemington, Pennsylvania. They play in the South Conference of the Eastern Hockey League (EHL). For the 2024-35 season the Bears are adding a team to the Premier (EHLP).
Adam Clendening is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing for Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Clendening was raised in Wheatfield, New York. He was selected 36th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Jason Alan Zucker is an American professional ice hockey left winger for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Samu Kasperi Kapanen is a Finnish professional ice hockey right wing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He made his Liiga debut playing with KalPa during the 2012–13 SM-liiga season. Kapanen was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round, 22nd overall, of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Teodors Bļugers is a Latvian professional ice hockey centre for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 52nd overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins, making him the third-highest selected Latvian player in the NHL Entry Draft, behind Zemgus Girgensons and Sandis Ozoliņš.
Sean Iain Walker is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL).
The 2020–21 Philadelphia Flyers season was the 54th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967. This was also the second season with head coach Alain Vigneault. On December 20, 2020, the league temporarily realigned into four divisions with no conferences due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing closure of the Canada–United States border. As a result of this realignment, the Flyers played this season in the East Division and played against only the other teams in their new division during the regular season.
Jack Rathbone is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Rathbone was drafted 95th overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Vancouver Canucks, with whom he began his NHL career.
William Cutter Ruel Gauthier is a Swedish-born American professional ice hockey player for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted fifth overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2022 NHL entry draft.