#33 Mark Friesen

Position: Goaltender

Shoots: Left

Height: 5'10

Weight: 160

Hometown: Winkler, Manitoba

Date of Birth: June 1, 1990

2006-07 Team: Pembina Valley Midget AAA

How Acquired: Free Agent

Signed as a free agent...was a member of the silver medal winning Team Manitoba at the 2007 Canada Games...made his WHL debut with Chilliwack September 29th 2007 late in the first period against Prince George after starting netminder Matt Esposito was ejected for fighting...recorded his first WHL win on November 9th vs Red Deer, stopping 25/27 shots through overtime and six of seven shooters in the shootout in a 3-2 win...was named first star in a 2-0 Bruins loss in Vancouver December 15th after stopping 35 of the 36 shots. Earned his seconds first star of the season December 29th in Prince George after making 40 saves in a 3-2 victory...was the WHL nomination for Canadian Hockey League goaltender of the week for week ending December 30th.

Current WHL Stats

2007-08 Regular Season Three Star Selections

December 15th at Vancouver - 1st (2-0 loss)

December 29th at Prince George - 1st (3-2 win)

January 18th at Kelowna - 3rd (3-1 loss)

January 19th vs Kamloops - 1st (3-2 shootout win)

December 31st, 2007 - Friesen Playing it Hot

December 31st, 2007 - Friesen Nominated for CHL Goaltender of the Week Award