Doug Friedman
Encyclopedia
Frederick Douglas Friedman (born September 1, 1971 in Greenwich
, Connecticut
) is a former professional ice hockey
forward. Friedman was selected in the eleventh round of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft
, 222nd overall, by the Quebec Nordiques
. Friedman played four years with Boston University
in the NCAA before beginning his professional career with the Cornwall Aces
of the AHL
. He was voted captain of the team for his willingness to stand up for his team mates. Friedman had two brief NHL
stints, in the 1997–98 and 1998–99 with the Edmonton Oilers
and Nashville Predators
, primarily as an enforcer. He was the only player taken from Edmonton in the 1998 NHL Expansion Draft
. He finished his career with the Worcester IceCats
of the AHL in 2001.
Doug Friedman now plays Division 1 mens league in Maine for Olympia Sports. The league is made up of former Pro hockey players (NHL, AHL, ECHL) former college D1 and D3 players and Junior players. He currently leads the league in points. He is currently playing at Greater Portland Induestrial Hockey League.
Greenwich, Connecticut
Greenwich is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 61,171. It is home to many hedge funds and other financial service companies. Greenwich is the southernmost and westernmost municipality in Connecticut and is 38+ minutes ...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
) is a former professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
forward. Friedman was selected in the eleventh round of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft
1991 NHL Entry Draft
The 1991 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 22 at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York. A total of 264 players were drafted. The draft was famous for the controversy surrounding star first overall draft pick, touted by some observers to be The Next One, Eric Lindros, who was drafted by the...
, 222nd overall, by the Quebec Nordiques
Quebec Nordiques
The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...
. Friedman played four years with Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
in the NCAA before beginning his professional career with the Cornwall Aces
Cornwall Aces
The Cornwall Aces were the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Quebec Nordiques from 1993 to 1995, and the relocated Colorado Avalanche in 1995–96. They were based in the eastern Ontario city of Cornwall, and played at the Ed Lumley Arena inside the Cornwall Civic Complex...
of the AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
. He was voted captain of the team for his willingness to stand up for his team mates. Friedman had two brief NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
stints, in the 1997–98 and 1998–99 with the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
and Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
, primarily as an enforcer. He was the only player taken from Edmonton in the 1998 NHL Expansion Draft
1998 NHL Expansion Draft
The 1998 NHL Expansion Draft was held in on June 26, 1998. The draft took place to fill the roster of the league's expansion team for the 1998–99 season, the Nashville Predators.-Rules:...
. He finished his career with the Worcester IceCats
Worcester IceCats
The Worcester IceCats were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA at the Worcester Centrum...
of the AHL in 2001.
Doug Friedman now plays Division 1 mens league in Maine for Olympia Sports. The league is made up of former Pro hockey players (NHL, AHL, ECHL) former college D1 and D3 players and Junior players. He currently leads the league in points. He is currently playing at Greater Portland Induestrial Hockey League.