Dustin Friesen
Born (1983-03-01) March 1, 1983
Waldheim, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Defenseman
Shot Left
Played for Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Chicago Wolves
ERC Ingolstadt
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 20092020

Dustin Friesen (born March 1, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).

Playing career

Friesen played five seasons of college hockey at the University of New Brunswick before turning professional in 2009. He spent time with the ECHL's Utah Grizzlies and Idaho Steelheads, both of the ECHL, and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the AHL.

On September 22, 2011, Friesen signed a two-way contract with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL, before being optioned to the Missouri Mavericks, the Wolves' CHL affiliate.[1] On October 7, 2011, Friesen was recalled by the Wolves from the Mavericks, before ever playing a game with the Mavericks.[2] On December 3, 2011, Friesen was optioned by the Wolves to the Mavericks again.[2] On December 6, 2011, Friesen was recalled by the Wolves from the Mavericks for a second time.[3]

In the 2012–13 season, Friesen opted to pursue a European career, and signed a contract with German club, the Fischtown Pinguins of the 2nd Bundesliga. Dustin re-signed for a second season with the Pinguins after he was voted the Best Defenseman of the league for the season.

After two successful years in the DEL2, Friesen attracted the attention of the top level German league, and signed a one-year contract with DEL club, ERC Ingolstadt on June 10, 2014.[4]

Friesen enjoyed six years with Iserlohn, captaining the club in his final two seasons before leaving as a free agent following the interrupted 2019–20 season from to the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 3, 2019, Friesen was signed to extend his career in the DEL with a one-year contract agreed with the Iserlohn Roosters.[5]

With the on-going COVID pandemic complicating family considerations and having secured the opportunity to pursue a career in coaching near his hometown in Saskatchewan, Friesen before beginning his contract with Iserlohn, abruptly announced his retirement after 11 professional seasons on August 12, 2020.[6]

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2000–01 Swift Current Broncos WHL 61381133 170000
2001–02 Swift Current Broncos WHL 585101529 1201111
2002–03 Swift Current Broncos WHL 677162340 42027
2003–04 Swift Current Broncos WHL 7211213239 51122
2004–05 University of New Brunswick USports 2811102116 40000
2005–06 University of New Brunswick USports 2847118 80336
2006–07 University of New Brunswick USports 253141716 61560
2007–08 University of New Brunswick USports 283212426 54154
2008–09 University of New Brunswick USports 288122012 61232
2009–10 Utah Grizzlies ECHL 33291120
2009–10 Idaho Steelheads ECHL 30315184 15112136
2009–10 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 81124
2010–11 Idaho Steelheads ECHL 352151712 91234
2010–11 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 201236
2011–12 Chicago Wolves AHL 191234
2011–12 Missouri Mavericks CHL 10110
2012–13 Fischtown Pinguins 2.GBun 4712203226 713410
2013–14 Fischtown Pinguins DEL2 545283316 17010102
2014–15 ERC Ingolstadt DEL 524222622 1821312
2015–16 ERC Ingolstadt DEL 52311144 21012
2016–17 ERC Ingolstadt DEL 522131510 20000
2017–18 ERC Ingolstadt DEL 4624616 50114
2018–19 ERC Ingolstadt DEL 5206622 70332
2019–20 ERC Ingolstadt DEL 5217836
AHL totals 47 3 5 8 14
DEL totals 306 12 63 75 110 34 3 5 8 20

References

  1. "Mavericks Announce Three Players to Be on Two-Way Contracts". Missouri Mavericks. September 22, 2011. Archived from the original on November 13, 2011. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
  2. 1 2 "2011-2012 Regular Season Chicago Wolves Transactions". American Hockey League. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
  3. "Mavericks Make Roster Moves: Zulyniak Traded to Dayton, Wakita Activated, Friesen and Testwuide back to Chicago". Missouri Mavericks. December 6, 2011. Archived from the original on April 22, 2012. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  4. "Dustin Friesen changes to Ingolstadt" (in German). ERC Ingolstadt. 2014-06-10. Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
  5. "Defense adds experience and quality". Iserlohn Roosters. April 3, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  6. "Roosters have to do without Dustin Friesen" (in German). Iserlohn Roosters. August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
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