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Mark Friedman Named WCHA Defensive Player Of The Week
November 30, 2015 | Ice Hockey
Bowling Green, Ohio - Sophomore defenseman Mark Friedman has been named the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) Defensive Player of the Week, as announced by the league office today.
Friedman, who hails from Toronto, Ontario, scored a goal in each of Bowling Green's wins over Northern Michigan, extending his point scoring streak to five games, and anchored a penalty kill unit that was perfect on the weekend. He entered the weekend with just two career goals but scored on the power play just 2:24 into the first period Friday night, sparking the Falcons to a 2-1 victory over the Wildcats. In Saturday's 4-3 overtime win, Friedman scored a goal that put Bowling Green ahead 2-1 early in the second and then had the only assist on Mitch McLain's shorthanded goal with 5.3 seconds remaining in overtime. He was the star of a defensive effort that held Northern Michigan to just 10 shots on goal Friday and 23 more Saturday (including six in overtime), as well as blanking the Wildcats on five power play opportunities for the weekend. Friedman tied for team-high honors with three blocked shots on the weekend and was +3 on-ice over the two games, generating four shots on goal.
Friedman was a WCHA All-Rookie team member a year ago and was a 2014 NHL third round draft pick of the Philadelphia Flyers. He has a team-high seven assists this year and is tied for second on the team with nine points. He also leads the squad with 26 blocked shots and has generated a team-best 42 shots on goal.
Bowling Green hockey, ranked No. 14 in the country, will host WCHA leader Minnesota State Friday and Saturday at the BGSU Ice Arena. Games are set for 7:07 pm puck drop each night.
Friedman, who hails from Toronto, Ontario, scored a goal in each of Bowling Green's wins over Northern Michigan, extending his point scoring streak to five games, and anchored a penalty kill unit that was perfect on the weekend. He entered the weekend with just two career goals but scored on the power play just 2:24 into the first period Friday night, sparking the Falcons to a 2-1 victory over the Wildcats. In Saturday's 4-3 overtime win, Friedman scored a goal that put Bowling Green ahead 2-1 early in the second and then had the only assist on Mitch McLain's shorthanded goal with 5.3 seconds remaining in overtime. He was the star of a defensive effort that held Northern Michigan to just 10 shots on goal Friday and 23 more Saturday (including six in overtime), as well as blanking the Wildcats on five power play opportunities for the weekend. Friedman tied for team-high honors with three blocked shots on the weekend and was +3 on-ice over the two games, generating four shots on goal.
Friedman was a WCHA All-Rookie team member a year ago and was a 2014 NHL third round draft pick of the Philadelphia Flyers. He has a team-high seven assists this year and is tied for second on the team with nine points. He also leads the squad with 26 blocked shots and has generated a team-best 42 shots on goal.
Bowling Green hockey, ranked No. 14 in the country, will host WCHA leader Minnesota State Friday and Saturday at the BGSU Ice Arena. Games are set for 7:07 pm puck drop each night.
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