Mark Friedman | |
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Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | December 25, 1995,
Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) |
Position | Defence |
Shoots | Right |
NHL team | Philadelphia Flyers |
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 Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the 3rd round the 2014 NHL Entry Draft by the Flyers, the 86th overall pick of the draft.[2] 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.
Playing career[]
After being drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, Friedman began his freshman year at Bowling Green State University where he played for the Bowling Green Falcons.[3] 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.[3] The following season, Friedman was named to the First Team All-WCHA.[4]
Friedman signed an entry level contract with the Flyers on March 21, 2017, and was reassigned to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.[5]
He made his NHL debut on April 6, 2019.[6]
Personal life[]
Friedman was born in Toronto, Ontario, to parents Jeff and Joanne.[1] Friedman is Jewish.[7][8] His hometown is Toronto.[1]
Career statistics[]
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Awards and honors[]
Award | Year | |
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College | ||
WCHA All-Rookie Team | 2014–15 | [9] |
All-WCHA First Team | 2015–16 | [10] |
All-WCHA Third Team | 2016–17 | [11] |
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Mark Friedman. Retrieved on October 1, 2018.
- ↑ Mark Friedman - Elite Prospects. Retrieved on 15 May 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 On crowded defense, Mark Friedman not feeling any pressure (July 16, 2015). Retrieved on October 2, 2018.
- ↑ Friedman, Nell named to All-WCHA first-team; Walker, Cooper also honored (March 10, 2016). Retrieved on October 2, 2018.
- ↑ Flyers Sign D Mark Friedman to Entry-Level Contract (March 21, 2017). Retrieved on October 2, 2018.
- ↑ Hall, Jordan (April 5, 2019). Flyers call up Mark Friedman for 2018-19 regular season finale. NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved on April 7, 2019.
- ↑ "TORONTO TEEN TAKEN BY FLYERS IN NHL DRAFT", Canadian Jewish News, August 26, 2014. Retrieved on October 2, 2018.
- ↑ @BGFalconHockey (May 4, 2015). Congratulations to Mark Friedman on being named an All-American by the Jewish Sports Report!.
- ↑ "Awards - NCAA (WCHA) Rookie All-Star Team". Elite Prospects. Retrieved on 2018-11-15.
- ↑ "Awards - NCAA (WCHA) First All-Star Team". Elite Prospects. Retrieved on 2018-11-15.
- ↑ "Awards - NCAA (WCHA) Third All-Star Team". Elite Prospects. Retrieved on 2018-11-15.
External links[]
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