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Vancouver Canucks sign defenceman Mark Friedman to 1-year deal

Management says spare defenceman expected to compete for a regular spot this year
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Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko, right, clears the puck to defenceman Mark Friedman after stopping a shot during NHL hockey action against the Colorado Avalanche, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, in Denver. The Canucks have signed Friedman to a one-year contract worth US$775,000, the NHL club announced Wednesday.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/David Zalubowski

The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Mark Friedman to a one-year contract worth US$775,000, the NHL club announced Wednesday.

The 28-year-old from Toronto had an assist, 21 penalty minutes and a plus-4 rating over 23 games with the Canucks last season.

He added a goal and three assists in four games with the American Hockey LeagueB次元官网网址檚 Abbotsford Canucks.

The five-foot-11, 185-pound defenceman has 13 points (four goals, nine assists) and 70 penalty minutes over 88 career NHL games with Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Vancouver.

He has one assist in six playoff appearances with the Penguins.

Friedman was selected by Philadelphia in the third round, 86th overall, of the 2014 NHL draft.

B次元官网网址淢arkB次元官网网址檚 addition to our group last year gave us some much-needed depth and he is someone we can count on if plugged into our lineup,B次元官网网址 Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin said in a statement. B次元官网网址淗e is a team-first player and is always ready to step in if called upon.

B次元官网网址淲e expect him to come into camp and compete hard for a regular spot this season.B次元官网网址





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