Mark Friedman News

Nashville has acquired Mark Friedman from Vancouver for Cash Considerations.

Friedman has 93 games of NHL experience but has primarily been an AHL player the past several seasons. The 29-year-old defenseman played five games with Vancouver this season, regularly being an option on the blueline whenever an injury arises. He has six points (1G / 5A) in 20 games with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) this season.

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Friedman will draw back into Vancouver's lineup on Tuesday vs. Buffalo.

With Tyler Myers serving the first game of his three-game suspension, Friedman will enter the lineup for the Canucks. Friedman has 91 games of NHL experience, including three games with Vancouver this season, but has primarily played at the AHL level the past several seasons. The 29-year-old defenseman has six points (1G / 5A) in 20 games with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) this season.

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Friedman has been recalled from Abbotsford (AHL).

Friedman has 91 games of NHL experience, including three games with Vancouver this season, but has primarily played at the AHL level the past several seasons. The 29-year-old defenseman has six points (1G / 5A) in 20 games with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) this season.

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Friedman is expected to be a healthy scratch on Monday vs. Colorado.

Vincent Desharnais will draw back into the Canucks lineup on Monday, sending Friedman to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Friedman has only played three games this season, averaging 15:08 time-on-ice and recording a -2 plus/minus rating.

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Friedman has been reassigned to Abbotsford (AHL).

Friedman made his Canucks' season debut on Tuesday vs. St. Louis and played 14:49 TOI but has been reassigned to Abbotsford (AHL) as the team anticipates the return of Derek Forbert. Friedman returns to Abbotsford, where he has four points (1G/3A) and five PIMs in eight games played this season.

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Friedman will draw into Vancouver's lineup on Tuesday vs. St. Louis.

Friedman has played 88 career games in the NHL but has had trouble solidifying himself on a roster. The 28-year-old defenseman has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL with the Abbotsford Canucks, scoring four points (1G / 3A) in eight games.

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Friedman cleared waivers and has been assigned to Abbotsford (AHL).

Friedman was apart of Vancouver's final roster cuts on Tuesday and has cleared waivers and been assigned to Abbotsford (AHL) on Wednesday. The 28-year-old defenseman joined Vancouver in 2023-24 and had a disappointing first season which saw him collect only one assist, 21 PIMs and 16 SOG in 23 games played.

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Vancouver has signed Mark Friedman to a one-year, $775,000 extension.

Friedman appeared in 23 games for Vancouver in 2023-24 and signed a one-year, $775,000 contract extension on Wednesday into the 2024-25 season. The 28-year-old with 88 career NHL games played to his name had no goals, one assist, 16 SOG and 21 PIMs in 23 games played with Vancouver last season.

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Friedman will draw back into Vancouver's lineup on Thursday vs. Winnipeg.

Filip Hronek (rest) will have the night off on Thursday, allowing Friedman to re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Friedman has only played once in the last month and has one point (0G / 1A) in 22 games this season.

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Friedman will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday vs. Los Angeles.

Friedman will be the odd man out of the lineup on Tuesday as Carson Soucy (hand) makes his return to the lineup. Friedman played on Sunday, his first contest in three weeks, recording a -1 plus/minus, one shot, and one hit in 12:54 time-on-ice.

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Mark Friedman will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Anaheim.

Friedman played the last four games four the Canucks but will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Cole McWard to make his season debut. Friedman most recently played alongside Tyler Myers on the team's second defensive pair and has one point (0G / 1A) in 17 games this season.

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