Bowling Green State University Athletics
Friedman Signs Entry-Level Contract with the Philadelphia Flyers
March 21, 2017 | Ice Hockey
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – After a successful three seasons with the Bowling Green hockey program, junior defenseman Mark Friedman has signed an entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers and will begin with their AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms beginning this Thursday.
"I definitely had the best three years of my life here at Bowling Green and I'd like to thank my teachers, the coaches and especially my teammates and my parents for all of the things they had to go through to get me to where I am today," Mark Friedman said. "The hard work is just continuing, but I feel like my overall game is good and has evolved as this season's gone on."
In his three years with the Falcons, Friedman tallied 16 goals and 52 assists for 68 points through 112 career games. Additionally, the Toronto, Ontario native rated a plus-22 on the ice on his way to earning six power play goals, one shorthanded goal and two game-winners.
This season, Friedman was recognized with All-WCHA Third Team honors after posting eight goals and 18 assists, while the junior led the Falcons defensemen with 26 points. The accolade follows a WCHA All-Rookie Team honor in his freshman season, as well as an All-WCHA First Team selection in his sophomore campaign.
"For him, defending is just a decision. When he decides to take away time and space, he is really hard to play against because he skates and he competes. He'll fight you for it," Bowling Green hockey head coach Chris Bergeron said. "When it comes to the offensive perspective, he has instincts that you can't teach so it's a pretty good package."
A 2014 NHL draft pick, Friedman was selected in the third round and 86th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers.
"There's a lot to Mark Friedman, he brings a bunch of different layers and he's a guy they have invested in, in terms of watching him for three years real close," added Coach Bergeron. "He's a prospect, for sure. It'll be interesting to see how he does and how his career progresses."
"I definitely had the best three years of my life here at Bowling Green and I'd like to thank my teachers, the coaches and especially my teammates and my parents for all of the things they had to go through to get me to where I am today," Mark Friedman said. "The hard work is just continuing, but I feel like my overall game is good and has evolved as this season's gone on."
In his three years with the Falcons, Friedman tallied 16 goals and 52 assists for 68 points through 112 career games. Additionally, the Toronto, Ontario native rated a plus-22 on the ice on his way to earning six power play goals, one shorthanded goal and two game-winners.
This season, Friedman was recognized with All-WCHA Third Team honors after posting eight goals and 18 assists, while the junior led the Falcons defensemen with 26 points. The accolade follows a WCHA All-Rookie Team honor in his freshman season, as well as an All-WCHA First Team selection in his sophomore campaign.
"For him, defending is just a decision. When he decides to take away time and space, he is really hard to play against because he skates and he competes. He'll fight you for it," Bowling Green hockey head coach Chris Bergeron said. "When it comes to the offensive perspective, he has instincts that you can't teach so it's a pretty good package."
A 2014 NHL draft pick, Friedman was selected in the third round and 86th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers.
"There's a lot to Mark Friedman, he brings a bunch of different layers and he's a guy they have invested in, in terms of watching him for three years real close," added Coach Bergeron. "He's a prospect, for sure. It'll be interesting to see how he does and how his career progresses."
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