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Mark Friedman
| Position | Left Defense / Right Defense | Current Team | |
| Shoots | Right | Current Contract | |
| Height | 5'11" | Expires | |
| Weight (lbs) | 185 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | |
| Age | 29 (Dec 25, 1995) | Expiry Status | |
| Drafted | 2014, Round 3, Overall 86 (PHI) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2025 | Nashville Predators | Acquired from Vancouver Canucks | |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Traded to Nashville Predators | |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Jan 20, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Nov 28, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Cleared Waivers | |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Placed on Waivers | |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Signed 2 years @ $775K AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Jul 13, 2020 | Philadelphia Flyers | Signed 2 years @ $725K AAV starting in 2020-21 | |
| Mar 21, 2017 | Philadelphia Flyers | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | PHI | 1 | 12:33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.07 | -0.07 | 0.00 | 1.54 | -1.54 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2019-20 | PHI | 6 | 77:53 | 0.00 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.01 | -0.01 | 0.00 | 0.84 | -0.84 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2020-21 | PIT | 5 | 53:19 | 1.13 | 1.13 | 2.25 | 0.31 | 0.81 | 20.00 | 5.56 | 14.44 | 0.00 | 14.29 |
| 2020-21 | PHI | 4 | 43:38 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.23 | -0.23 | 0.00 | 5.51 | -5.51 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2020-21 | PHI, PIT | 9 | 96:57 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 1.24 | 0.27 | 0.34 | 12.50 | 5.54 | 6.96 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| 2021-22 | PIT | 26 | 314:15 | 0.19 | 0.76 | 0.95 | 0.35 | -0.16 | 3.85 | 7.07 | -3.22 | 2.56 | 2.56 |
| 2022-23 | PIT | 23 | 297:18 | 0.20 | 0.40 | 0.61 | 0.40 | -0.20 | 2.78 | 5.50 | -2.72 | 0.00 | 1.96 |
| 2023-24 | VAN | 23 | 272:53 | 0.00 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.15 | -0.15 | 0.00 | 4.81 | -4.81 | 0.00 | 6.45 |
| 2024-25 | VAN | 5 | 66:52 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.17 | -0.17 | 0.00 | 4.64 | -4.64 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | PHI | 1 | 12:33 | 33.47 | 0.00 | 1.52 | 19.12 | 4.78 | 1.08 | 0.00 | 58.51 | -0.56 | -1.03 | 8.85 |
| 2019-20 | PHI | 6 | 77:53 | 33.13 | 1.54 | 1.68 | 46.99 | 1.54 | 2.59 | 50.00 | 39.25 | -0.93 | 0.43 | -15.37 |
| 2020-21 | PIT | 5 | 53:19 | 43.89 | 6.75 | 2.54 | 40.51 | 4.50 | 2.32 | 60.00 | 52.26 | 0.18 | -0.15 | 3.40 |
| 2020-21 | PHI | 4 | 43:38 | 28.88 | 0.00 | 1.66 | 49.50 | 2.75 | 3.28 | 0.00 | 33.61 | -0.29 | 1.09 | -13.47 |
| 2020-21 | PHI, PIT | 9 | 96:57 | 37.13 | 3.71 | 2.15 | 44.56 | 3.71 | 2.75 | 50.00 | 43.80 | -0.04 | 0.40 | -4.34 |
| 2021-22 | PIT | 26 | 314:15 | 46.78 | 2.48 | 3.03 | 43.91 | 2.48 | 2.41 | 50.00 | 55.69 | 0.37 | -0.02 | 3.44 |
| 2022-23 | PIT | 23 | 297:18 | 47.63 | 2.42 | 2.88 | 38.55 | 1.82 | 2.29 | 57.14 | 55.70 | -0.16 | -0.52 | 3.69 |
| 2023-24 | VAN | 23 | 272:53 | 40.46 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 37.38 | 1.76 | 2.14 | 60.00 | 54.32 | 0.11 | -0.16 | 2.92 |
| 2024-25 | VAN | 5 | 66:52 | 31.41 | 1.79 | 1.92 | 39.48 | 4.49 | 2.68 | 28.57 | 41.72 | 0.09 | -0.02 | 1.29 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
| 2021-22 | 26 | 21.8 | 0.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 89.5 | 59.0 | 37.5 | 25.0 | 37.5 | 39.0 | 18.6 | 42.4 |
| 2022-23 | 23 | 22.3 | 0.3 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 96.6 | 65.0 | 63.0 | 33.3 | 3.7 | 37.2 | 18.1 | 44.7 |
| 2023-24 | 23 | 22.0 | 0.2 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 92.3 | 64.0 | 76.9 | 15.4 | 7.7 | 37.6 | 18.1 | 44.3 |
| 2024-25 | 5 | 19.6 | 0.0 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 85.4 | 77.0 | 66.7 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 40.1 | 17.6 | 42.3 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
Season
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Hughes, Q | VAN | 21:53 | 2.74 | 5.48 | 33.33 | 2.83 | 2.67 | 51.49 | 1.07 | -0.03 | 11.97 |
| 2023-24 | Cole, I | VAN | 117:36 | 3.57 | 2.04 | 63.64 | 2.77 | 2.01 | 57.94 | 0.35 | -0.34 | 7.18 |
| 2023-24 | Myers, T | VAN | 68:49 | 1.74 | 1.74 | 50.00 | 2.75 | 2.33 | 54.20 | 0.26 | 0.01 | 2.45 |
| 2023-24 | Soucy, C | VAN | 21:17 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 50.00 | 1.67 | 2.06 | 44.85 | -0.69 | -0.55 | -2.69 |
| 2023-24 | Juulsen, N | VAN | 20:27 | 2.93 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.30 | 1.93 | 54.45 | 0.01 | -0.38 | 4.53 |
| 2022-23 | Dumoulin, B | PIT | 89:51 | 1.34 | 2.67 | 33.33 | 2.46 | 2.24 | 52.29 | -0.59 | -0.46 | -0.72 |
| 2022-23 | Ruhwedel, C | PIT | 49:14 | 0.00 | 2.44 | 0.00 | 1.50 | 2.00 | 42.93 | -1.75 | -0.75 | -11.33 |
| 2022-23 | Joseph, P | PIT | 48:07 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 50.00 | 2.54 | 3.19 | 44.33 | -0.50 | 0.62 | -9.83 |
| 2022-23 | Fedun, T | PIT | 37:46 | 3.18 | 1.59 | 66.67 | 4.87 | 2.91 | 62.59 | 1.41 | 0.13 | 7.17 |
| 2022-23 | Pettersson, M | PIT | 27:34 | 4.35 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.39 | 2.91 | 45.14 | -0.47 | 0.17 | -5.95 |
| 2022-23 | Rutta, J | PIT | 20:45 | 5.78 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 3.69 | 0.99 | 78.83 | 1.54 | -1.70 | 34.41 |
| 2021-22 | Ruhwedel, C | PIT | 162:00 | 2.22 | 2.22 | 50.00 | 2.87 | 2.09 | 57.88 | 0.20 | -0.28 | 4.82 |
| 2021-22 | Pettersson, M | PIT | 48:27 | 6.19 | 6.19 | 50.00 | 3.65 | 1.45 | 71.53 | 1.15 | -0.99 | 20.97 |
| 2021-22 | Riikola, J | PIT | 37:18 | 3.22 | 1.61 | 66.67 | 3.29 | 2.56 | 56.20 | 0.05 | -0.02 | 0.57 |
| 2020-21 | Ceci, C | PIT | 45:36 | 7.89 | 5.26 | 60.00 | 2.22 | 2.67 | 45.37 | -0.23 | 0.28 | -5.20 |
| 2019-20 | Hagg, R | PHI | 70:43 | 1.70 | 1.70 | 50.00 | 1.67 | 2.43 | 40.65 | -0.92 | 0.19 | -12.88 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Current Contract
Player does not currently have a contract.Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 |
Signed: June 19, 2024
Team: Vancouver Canucks
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.88
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 26 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | UFA-Grp6 | ||
| 2023-24 | 27 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,550,000 | $1,550,000 | $1,550,000 |
Signed: Mar 20, 2022
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.94
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 24 | $725,000 | $725,000 | - | - | $700,000 | $700,000 | $700,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2021-22 | 25 | $725,000 | $725,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,450,000 | $1,450,000 | $1,450,000 |
Signed: July 13, 2020
Team: Philadelphia Flyers
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA-Grp6
Cap %: 0.89
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 21 | $749,167 | $825,000 | $92,500 | $82,500 | $650,000 | $732,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2018-19 | 22 | $749,167 | $825,000 | $92,500 | $82,500 | $650,000 | $732,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2019-20 | 23 | $749,167 | $825,000 | $42,500 | $82,500 | $700,000 | $782,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $227,500 | $247,500 | $2,000,000 | $2,247,500 | $210,000 |
Signed: Mar 21, 2017
Team: Philadelphia Flyers
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2009-10 | GTBHL | Don Mills Flyers Bantam AAA | 85 | 20 | 44 | 64 | +27 | 125 | ||||||||||||
| 2010-11 | GTHL | Don Mills | 37 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 40 | |||||||||||||
| 2010-11 | ON-Jr.A | North York | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | ON-Jr.A | North York | 48 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2012-13 | USHL | Waterloo | 64 | 8 | 27 | 35 | +22 | 44 | 101 | 790.0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +1 | 2 | 9 | 2,220.0 | ||
| 2013-14 | USHL | Waterloo | 51 | 10 | 30 | 40 | +22 | 30 | 142 | 700.0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | +1 | 4 | 21 | 0.0 | |||
| 2014-15 | WCHA | Bowling Green | 39 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 75 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | NCAA | Bowling Green State Univ. | 42 | 6 | 17 | 23 | +8 | 40 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | NCAA | Bowling Green State Univ. | 40 | 8 | 18 | 26 | +6 | 28 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | AHL | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | AHL | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | 65 | 2 | 14 | 16 | -5 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 8 | |||||||
| 2018-19 | NHL | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0.0 | 12:33 | ||||||||||
| 2018-19 | AHL | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | 75 | 5 | 21 | 26 | -3 | 68 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NHL | Philadelphia Flyers | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 13:35 | ||||||||||
| 2019-20 | AHL | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | 45 | 3 | 15 | 18 | +2 | 30 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 11:01 | |||||||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 5 | 6 | 33.3 | 11:04 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 26 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +1 | 23 | 27 | 3.7 | 13:17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 7 | 14.3 | 10:55 | ||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 23 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 15 | 36 | 2.8 | 14:27 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 24 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 19 | |||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 21 | 16 | 0.0 | 12:14 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | |||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Abbotsford Canucks | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +5 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 10 | 4 | 0.0 | 14:04 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Milwaukee Admirals | 21 | 2 | 11 | 13 | +11 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -8 | 4 | ||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Abbotsford Canucks | 20 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +4 | 15 | ||||||||||||
| NHL Career | 93 | 4 | 9 | 13 | +3 | 80 | 95 | 4.2 | 13:09 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 7 | 14.3 | 10:55 | ||||