Alex Friesen

Alex Friesen
Born	(1991-01-30) January 30, 1991 St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	Professional ice hockey forward
Years active	2012–present
Known for	Playing for Fischtown Pinguins in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL)

Alex Friesen (born January 30, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Fischtown Pinguins in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Selected 172nd overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, Friesen appeared in one NHL game for Vancouver during the 2016 season.

Playing career

Friesen's hockey development took place with the Niagara Ice Dogs of the Ontario Hockey League. He netted his first professional goal on February 1, 2013, while playing for the Chicago Wolves. He played a key role in helping the Utica Comets reach the 2015 Calder Cup Finals, where they were defeated by the Manchester Monarchs in a five-game series.

On June 22, 2015, Friesen agreed to a two-year contract extension valued at $575,000 with the Canucks organization. He made his NHL debut on February 15, 2016, in a game that resulted in a loss against the Minnesota Wild.

Following his departure from Vancouver as a free agent, Friesen signed a one-year, two-way contract with the St. Louis Blues on July 2, 2016. During the 2016–17 season with the Chicago Wolves, his scoring production dropped to three goals and twelve points across 76 games.

Pursuing fresh prospects, Friesen transitioned to European hockey by signing a one-year contract with Leksands IF of Sweden's HockeyAllsvenskan on June 6, 2017. He adjusted effectively to the league offensively, accumulating 44 points in 52 games during the 2017–18 campaign.

Subsequently, on June 29, 2018, Friesen secured a two-year agreement with Germany's Fischtown Pinguins competing in the DEL.

Career statistics

2019–20 Fischtown Pinguins DEL 50 7 25 32 38 — — — — — 2020–21 Fischtown Pinguins DEL 28 7 17 24 20 3 0 1 1 0 2021–22 Fischtown Pinguins DEL 46 7 17 24 66 5 2 1 3 2 2022–23 Fischtown Pinguins DEL 56 17 21 38 28 8 1 1 2 8 2023–24 Fischtown Pinguins DEL 52 8 22 30 85 14 3 3 6 15 2024–25 Fischtown Pinguins DEL 38 6 9 15 12 — — — — —

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2007–08	Niagara Ice Dogs	OHL		46	5	9	14	26		10	0	2	2	6
2008–09	Niagara Ice Dogs	OHL		64	11	22	33	94		12	3	7	10	25
2009–10	Niagara Ice Dogs	OHL		60	23	37	60	94		14	2	8	10	19
2010–11	Niagara Ice Dogs	OHL		60	26	40	66	61		14	2	8	10	19
2011–12	Niagara Ice Dogs	OHL		62	26	45	71	106		20	8	14	22	18
2012–13	Chicago Wolves	AHL		42	1	4	5	22		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Kalamazoo Wings	ECHL		10	0	4	4	2		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Utica Comets	AHL		54	6	14	20	32		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Utica Comets	AHL		60	10	20	30	57		23	4	6	10	12
2015–16	Utica Comets	AHL		65	14	17	31	75		4	1	1	2	2
2015–16	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Chicago Wolves	AHL		76	3	9	12	47		10	1	3	4	8
2017–18	Leksands IF	Allsv		52	15	29	44	36		11	1	2	3	35
2018–19	Fischtown Pinguins	DEL		50	10	20	30	105		3	1	2	3	2
AHL totals				297	34	64	98	233		37	6	10	16	22
NHL totals				1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—