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Max Friberg (RW)

St. John's IceCaps

Biography

Drafted: Anaheim Ducks, 5th round (143rd overall), 2011

Acquired: Trade with Ducks, Jan 7, 2016

2015-16 SEASON

- Became an IceCap on January 7th when the Canadiens acquired him in a deal with the Anaheim Ducks for goaltender Dustin Tokarski.

- Collected 12 goals and 36 points in 67 AHL games spilt between the San Diego Gulls and IceCaps, including 42 games with St. John’s.

- Skated in five games with the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks but did not find the scoresheet.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

- Made NHL debut with Anaheim in 2014-15, appearing in one game on Dec. 28 vs. Vancouver…went scoreless with two hits in 8:47 TOI after being recalled from Norfolk (AHL) earlier in the day

- In 2014-15 set a career high in assists and matched his personal best in points…led Norfolk in scoring and assists, co-led in goals and SHG (2), ranked second in shots (189) and tied for third in PPG (4)

- Led all players at the 2012 IIHF World Junior Championship in Calgary and Edmonton with nine goals and ranked tied for second in scoring (9-2=11) in six games…was named to the 2012 World Junior All-Star Team after helping lead Sweden to a gold-medal victory.

-- Scored a 2012 IIHF World Junior tournament-high four goals (4-0=4) in a 9-4 win over Latvia on Dec. 26, 2011

- Signed a three-year entry-level contract with Anaheim, June 15, 2012…

- Represented Team Sweden at the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship in Buffalo, NY, scoring 2-0=2 points in six contests.

CAREER FIRSTS

- First NHL Game: Dec. 28, 2015 vs Vancouver Canucks

- First AHL Game: April 12, 2013 at Worcester Sharks

- First AHL Goal: April 14, 2013 at Providence Bruins

- First AHL Assist: Oct. 26, 2013 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins