Jeff Friesen

**Jeffrey Daryl Friesen** (born August 5, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He played parts of 23 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the San Jose Sharks, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals, and Calgary Flames. Outside of the NHL, Friesen played for Eisbären Berlin of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).

Friesen is a one-time Stanley Cup champion, winning with the Devils in 2003.

## Career
Before playing in the NHL, Friesen played parts of four seasons with the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He had a successful time with the Pats. He finished his rookie season, scoring 45 goals and recording 38 assists for 83 points. He was named to the CHL All-Rookie Team, the CHL Rookie of the Year, and won the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy for being the most proficient in his first year of competition.

He was drafted 11th overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 1994 NHL entry draft. On January 20, 1995, Friesen made his NHL debut in a 5–2 loss against the St. Louis Blues. The next day on January 21, Friesen scored his first NHL goal against Felix Potvin in a 3–2 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

On March 5, 2001, the Sharks traded Friesen along with Steve Shields and 2003 second-round draft pick to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in exchange for Teemu Selänne. On August 23, Friesen signed a two-year, $5.5 million contract to stay with the Mighty Ducks. He played parts of two seasons with the Mighty Ducks.

On July 6, 2002, the Mighty Ducks traded Friesen along with Maxim Balmochnykh and Oleg Tverdovsky to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Mike Commodore, Jean-Francois Damphousse, Petr Sýkora, and the rights to Igor Pohanka. He helped the Devils when they went on a run in the playoffs. They defeated the Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Ottawa Senators. They went on to defeat Friesen's former team, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim four games to three in the Final to win the Stanley Cup. He was successful during the playoffs. He scored series-clinching goals in game 7 against both the Senators and in the finals against the Mighty Ducks where he scored two goals. On August 9, 2003, Friesen signed a one-year, $3-million contract to stay with the Devils. On July 8, 2004, Friesen signed a one-year, $3-million contract to stay with the Devils.

On September 26, 2005, the Devils traded Friesen to the Washington Capitals in exchange for a 2006 conditional draft pick. He scored 3 goals and recorded 4 assists for 7 points in 33 regular season games with the Capitals.

On March 9, 2006, the Capitals traded Friesen back to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in exchange for 2006 second-round draft pick. He scored 1 goal and recorded 3 assists for 4 points in 18 regular season games in his return to Anaheim.

On July 5, 2006, Friesen signed a one-year, $1.6 million contract to join the Calgary Flames. He scored 6 goals and recorded 6 assists for 12 points in 72 regular season games during his only season with the Flames.

On August 29, 2009, Friesen decided to head overseas after he signed a one-year contract to join Eisbären Berlin of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Friesen retired from playing professional ice hockey in 2011.
	
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