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Acquired for considerations Friedman was brought in via trade by the Predators from the Canucks on Friday for future considerations.

Impact Friedman will link up with AHL Milwaukee, as this move doesn't include a promotion to the NHL level for the veteran defenseman. With Nashville, the veteran blueliner could have an easier shot at securing NHL minutes, though he is far from a lock to jump ahead of Adam Wilsby or Justin Barron.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Back to AHL Friedman was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Sunday.

Impact Friedman has appeared in just five games for the Canucks this year, failing to log a point while posting a minus-4 rating. He'll likely remain in the AHL as a depth option.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Kulich puts up three points, Buffalo Sabres come back to top Vancouver Canucks 3-2

Jiri Kulich had a goal and two assists and the Buffalo Sabres rallied to beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Tuesday night

JANUARY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Recalled by Vancouver Friedman was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Monday.

Impact Friedman was sent to the AHL in mid-December, but he'll rejoin the NHL club just over a month after being demoted. Noah Juulsen (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day, so Friedman should help to provide additional depth among the team's defensemen.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Demoted Tuesday Friedman was assigned to AHL Abbotsford on Tuesday.

Impact Friedman played in three consecutive contests from Dec. 10-14, but he was a healthy scratch against Colorado on Monday. The right-shot blueliner hasn't registered a point in 2024-25.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Vancouver Friedman was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Saturday.

Impact After he was sent down Friday, Friedman will now join the Canucks a day later ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Bruins. Friedman played in Vancouver's last two games, logging six hits and three blocked shots.

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back down Friedman was assigned to AHL Abbotsford on Friday.

Impact Friedman was recalled by the Canucks ahead of Thursday's game against the Panthers, and he logged two hits, a blocked shot and a plus-1 rating in 14:30 of ice time during the win. He'll head back to the minors a day later, but he's been shuffled between the NHL and AHL clubs recently, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him back with the Canucks at some point.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Brought up from minors Friedman was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Thursday.

Impact Friedman has appeared in just one game for the Canucks this season in which he generated four hits, two blocks and one shot while logging 14:49 of ice time. It will likely come down to Friedman or Erik Brannstrom for the final spot in the lineup heading into Thursday's matchup.

DECEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to minors Friedman was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Wednesday.

Impact Friedman has a goal and four points in eight appearances with Abbotsford in 2024-25. He made his NHL season debut Tuesday, recording a shot, four hits and two blocks in 14:49 of ice time.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned from AHL Friedman was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Thursday, according to the NHL media site.

Impact Friedman has played in 88 regular-season games over parts of seven NHL seasons, scoring four times while adding nine assists. He has been in the AHL all season after being sent to the minors before the start of the NHL season. Friedman had a goal and three assists in eight AHL games before his recall. The Canucks were in need of an extra defenseman as Filip Hronek suffered an upper-body injury late in Wednesday's loss to Pittsburgh.

NOVEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Waived Tuesday Friedman was placed on waivers by Vancouver on Tuesday.

Impact Friedman will be reassigned to AHL Abbotsford assuming he clears waivers. Even if the blueliner was kept on the roster, it would likely be as the seventh or eighth defenseman with the veteran serving primarily as a healthy scratch. If there is an injury in the future, Friedman should be atop the list of potential call-ups, though he shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of fantasy value even at the NHL level.

OCTOBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Signs one-year contract Friedman inked a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Canucks on Wednesday.

Impact Friedman was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this summer after completing his two-year, $1.55 million deal. He had an assist, 21 PIM, 33 hits and 35 blocks in 23 regular-season games with Vancouver in 2023-24. The 28-year-old blueliner might start the 2024-25 campaign as the Canucks' seventh defenseman.

JUNE 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back to press box Friedman was a healthy scratch during Tuesday's win against the Kings.

Impact Injuries to the Canucks blue line resulted in Friedman seeing game action after been scratched for eight straight contests. The return of Carson Soucy (hand) means that Friedman is back to the press box again. Friedman has one point in 21 games.

MARCH 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back from conditioning loan Friedman was recalled from his conditioning loan with AHL Abbotsford on Monday.

Impact Friedman had one goal and three assists in four games with Vancouver's top minor-league affiliate during his conditioning stint. He may get a chance to play with the Canucks as early as Monday against Chicago after Carson Soucy (hand) was injured in Saturday's 6-4 win over Toronto.

JANUARY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent on conditioning assigment Friedman was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on a conditioning assignment Tuesday.

Impact Freidman hasn't cracked the lineup since Nov. 30 against the Golden Knights, a stretch of 20 games as a healthy scratch. Abbotsford has a back-to-back against AHL Ontario on Tuesday and Wednesday, which would give Friedman two games before needing to be back in Vancouver for Thursday's clash with Arizona, though he could be left in the minors longer.

JANUARY 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to play Friday Friedman (upper body) is in Friday's lineup against Seattle, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

Impact Friedman left Wednesday's game against the Avalanche but won't miss any additional time with the injury. The 27-year-old has just one assist through 15 games this season.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Injured in Wednesday's game Friedman was struck up high by a puck in Wednesday's game versus the Avalanche and won't finish the contest.

Impact Friedman may have been knocked out cold on the play, which makes the decision to keep him out of the third period reasonable. The 27-year-old should be considered day-to-day until the Canucks can provide another update.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Garners assist Friedman notched an assist, two shots on goal, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 10-1 win over the Sharks.

Impact The helper was Friedman's first point in seven outings since he was traded from the Penguins to the Canucks. The 27-year-old defenseman has stabilized the Vancouver defense, providing a physical presence in a bottom-four role. In addition to the helper, he had seven hits, 12 blocked shots, nine PIM and a plus-4 rating.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 22, 2023 • NHL.COM

Recalled from minors Friedman was elevated from AHL Abbotsford on Wednesday.

Impact Friedman's promotion shouldn't come as a huge surprise after the team went out and acquired from the Penguins on Tuesday considering he has more NHL experience than Akito Hirose, who was sent down in a corresponding move. Even with the promotion, Friedman is far from a lock to break into the lineup but should be capable of challenging Noah Juulsen for a spot.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealt to Vancouver Vancouver acquired Friedman and Ty Glover from Pittsburgh on Tuesday in exchange for Jack Rathbone and Karel Plasek.

Impact Friedman hasn't picked up a point in two AHL games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season. He has four goals, eight assists and 49 PIM in 65 career NHL appearances.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Pens Friedman was placed on waivers Sunday, per Chris Johnston of TSN.

Impact Friedman had a goal and three points in 23 games with Pittsburgh last season while bouncing between the NHL and AHL. It appears he'll be in line for a similar role this season, as he'll likely begin the year with AHL Wilkes-Barre.

OCTOBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On waivers Friedman was put on waivers by Pittsburgh on Wednesday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Impact Friedman has a goal, three points, 52 hits and 22 blocks in 23 games with Pittsburgh this season. At the AHL level, he's provided a goal and six points in 24 contests with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Friedman, Taylor Fedun helping banged-up Penguins defense stay afloat Rational logic would have predicted the Penguins’ defense to be sputtering. For the last four games, the club has skated without injured def...

MARCH 26, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Rob Rossi: Mark Friedman recalled from AHL. Jeff Petry... - The Athletic Mark Friedman recalled from AHL. Jeff Petry (upper body) was injured Thursday vs NYR and didn’t practice Friday. Penguins play at NYR again...

MARCH 18, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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