karl friesen
1985-86 maine mariners Game Used Goalie Stick
Born on June 30, 1958 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, but also possessing West German citizenship, Karl Friesen was a competent prospect playing out of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League in the late 1970s before leaving Canada to play pro hockey in Germany. From 1980-1985, Friesen represented the German National Hockey Team 34 times, recording a 9-15-5 record. His competent play got the notice of the scouts of the New Jersey Devils so he was signed as a free agent by the Devils in 1985. He spent the entire 1985-86 season with the Maine Mariners of the AHL, appearing in 35 games and winning the Hap Holmes Award for lowest team goals against average that season. In 1986-87, he got his crack at "the show". He made his NHL debut on October 18, 1986 stopping 27 of 35 shots in an 8-4 loss to Pittsburgh. After two additional appearances, he got one final shot on November 9, 1986, however, after letting in a further seven goals, the team placed Friesen on waivers and he immediately left North America to go back to Germany. He had a long career with various teams in the German Hockey League, and he also played a further 20 games with Germany's National Team before retiring at the conclusion of the 1995-96 season.
In his NHL career, Friesen appeared in 4 games, recording an 0-2-1 record with 1 assist, a 7.38GAA, and a 0.800% save average.
The piece you are looking at right now is a game used stick utilized by Karl Friesen in the 1985-86 Maine Mariners' season. The stick is stamped for September 3, 1985, however exact dates of use for the stick are unknown.
Acquired from: Keith Parker, former equipment manager for the New Jersey Devils
Dates of Game Use: Unknown
Photomatched: No, referenced
In his NHL career, Friesen appeared in 4 games, recording an 0-2-1 record with 1 assist, a 7.38GAA, and a 0.800% save average.
The piece you are looking at right now is a game used stick utilized by Karl Friesen in the 1985-86 Maine Mariners' season. The stick is stamped for September 3, 1985, however exact dates of use for the stick are unknown.
Acquired from: Keith Parker, former equipment manager for the New Jersey Devils
Dates of Game Use: Unknown
Photomatched: No, referenced