8
Alex Friesen (C)
Chicago Wolves
| Name: |
Alex Friesen |
| Number: |
8 |
| Pos.: |
C |
| Shoots: |
L |
| Height: |
5-10 |
| Weight: |
186 |
| Birthdate: |
1991-01-30 |
| Birthplace: |
St. Catharines, ON |
Biography
2015-16
Played 65 AHL games with the Utica Comets and notched career-high 31 points (14G, 17A) … Also recorded a professional-best 132 shots on goal … Collected a goal and an assist through four playoff contests … Made his NHL debut with the Vancouver Canucks on Feb. 15 versus Minnesota.
2014-15
Netted two assists in his first game back from an injury on Nov. 20 ... Scored his first goal of the season on Nov. 21, 2014 ... Scored only Utica goal on the Frozen Dome Classic ... Missed 14 games due to an injury ... Had a three-game point streak after returning from injury.
2013-14
First season as a Comet ... Second year pro…Missed first 6 games of the season with an injury…made his Comets debut on Oct. 30 vs. Abbotsford ... Scored his first goal of the season on March 5 vs. Oklahoma City.
2012-13
First professional season ... Split time between Chicago (AHL) and Kalamazoo (ECHL) ... Made his professional and AHL debut on Oct. 13 vs. Rockford ... Recorded 5 points (G, 4A) in 42 AHL games ... Scored his first AHL point, an assist, on Oct. 27 vs. San Antonio ... Scored first career AHL goal on Feb. 1 at Milwaukee ... Had an assist in his ECHL debut on Mar. 15 vs. Fort Wayne ... Put together a three-game point streak from March 24-29, with an assist in each game ... Finished with 4 points (4A) in 10 games.
2007-12
Played five seasons with the Niagara Ice Dogs of the OHL ... Finished fourth on the team in scoring with 71 points (26G, 45A) ... Led the team with 106 penalty minutes ... Concluded 2009-10 second on his team with 60 points (23G, 37A) in 60 games played ... Scored 244 points (91G, 153A) over 292 career OHL games.
