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Jeff Friesen's NHL career

Points
516
Games
893
Goals
218
Assists
298
P/GP
0.58
Plus/minus
-8

Left winger Jeff Friesen was drafted 11th overall by San Jose Sharks in 1994. He played 12 seasons for 5 clubs, 1994-2007. That came to 893 games and 516 points, 218 goals and 298 assists.

Below: the whole of Jeff Friesen's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1994 NHL Draft

    Jeff Friesen is drafted 11 overall by San Jose Sharks

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Selected
    11 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mattias Ohlund#13
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1994 draft
  2. 6 months and 23 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Jeff Friesen makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠5 loss against St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues5–2SJSSan Jose Sharks

    Jeff was 18 years old · San Jose Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Ulf Dahlén and Johan Garpenlöv.

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    Season

    1994-1995

    Jeff Friesen's first NHL season: 25 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    25
    NHL#131
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#49
    Assists
    10
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#164
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#653
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    11 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  3. Season

    1995-1996

    Jeff Friesen scores 46 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    46
    NHL#130
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#160
    Assists
    31
    NHL#103
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#158
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#732
    The whole season1995-1996
  4. Season

    1996-1997

    Jeff Friesen scores 62 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    62
    NHL#45
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#38
    Assists
    34
    NHL#60
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#64
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#608
    The whole season1996-1997
  5. Season

    1997-1998

    Jeff Friesen scores 63 points — the best season of his career

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    63
    NHL#32
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#15
    Assists
    32
    NHL#59
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#41
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#113
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  6. Season

    1998-1999

    Jeff Friesen scores 57 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    57
    NHL#45
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#64
    Assists
    35
    NHL#46
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#64
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#208
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    6 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  7. Season

    1999-2000

    Jeff Friesen scores 61 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    61
    NHL#50
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#35
    Assists
    35
    NHL#64
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#68
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#467
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    11 of 12 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  8. Season

    2000-2001

    Jeff Friesen scores 48 points

    SJSSan Jose SharksANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    48
    NHL#111
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#158
    Assists
    34
    NHL#84
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#128
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#173
    The whole season2000-2001
  9. Season

    2001-2002

    Jeff Friesen scores 43 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    43
    NHL#132
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#116
    Assists
    26
    NHL#132
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#166
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#421
    The whole season2001-2002
  10. Season

    2002-2003

    Jeff Friesen scores 51 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    51
    NHL#87
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#62
    Assists
    28
    NHL#123
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#116
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#15
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    24 games14 points10 G · 4 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–1Conference finalOTTOttawa Senators4–3Stanley Cup FinalANAAnaheim Ducks4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  11. Season

    2003-2004

    Jeff Friesen scores 37 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    37
    NHL#156
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#106
    Assists
    20
    NHL#196
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#203
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#150
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  12. Season

    2005-2006

    Jeff Friesen scores 11 points

    WSHWashington CapitalsANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#498
    Games
    51 of 82
    62%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#446
    Assists
    7
    NHL#498
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#481
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#821
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    16 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–0Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  13. Season

    2006-2007

    Jeff Friesen's last season: 12 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    12
    NHL#468
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#354
    Assists
    6
    NHL#511
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#513
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#486
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    5 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  14. The career

    Jeff Friesen played his last NHL game in 2007

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Calgary Flames.