Tom Fritsche
| Tom Fritsche | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
September 30, 1986 Parma, OH, USA | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Lake Erie Monsters | ||
| NHL Draft |
47th overall, 2005 Colorado Avalanche | ||
| Playing career | 2008–2011 | ||
Tom Fritsche (born September 30, 1986 in Parma, Ohio) is an American former professional ice hockey forward. Retired in 2012 for health reasons. Tom is the younger brother of former Columbus Blue JacketDan Fritsche who currently plays for the Zurich Lions of the Swiss National League A.
Playing career
Fritsche was drafted 47th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche. An Ohio native, Fritsche played collegiate hockey with hometown team, Ohio State University. After his final year with the Buckeyes, Fritsche made his professional debut at the end of the 2007–08
Fritsche was signed to a three-year entry level contract with the Avalanche on August 11, 2008.[1] In the 2008–09 season, Tom was assigned to Lake Erie. On January 27, 2009, he was suspended for 6 games after he left the bench during an altercation, to help Lake Erie's Goalie who was being beaten by Steve Downie of the Norfolk Admirals.[2] Fritsche was voted into the "25 best looking AHL players" in 2009 on an AHL fan site.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2002–03 | U.S. National Development Team | USDP | 51 | 21 | 20 | 41 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | U.S. National Development Team | USDP | 57 | 24 | 27 | 51 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Ohio State University | CCHA | 42 | 11 | 34 | 45 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Ohio State University | CCHA | 37 | 16 | 26 | 42 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Ohio State University | CCHA | 19 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Ohio State University | CCHA | 39 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Lake Erie Monsters | AHL | 15 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Lake Erie Monsters | AHL | 48 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Lake Erie Monsters | AHL | 47 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Tulsa Oilers | CHL | 35 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 110 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | United States | WJC18 |  |
6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | |
| Junior totals | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-CCHA Rookie Team | 2004–05 | [3] |
| INCH Freshman of the Year | 2004–05 | [4] |
| CCHA All-Tournament Team | 2005 | [5] |
References
- ↑ "Avalanche sign Williams, Fritsche". avalanche.nhl.com. 2008-08-11. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
- ↑ "AHL announces suspensions". oursportscentral.com. 2009-01-27. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
- ↑ "All-CCHA Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-27.
- ↑ "Inside College Hockey national freshman of year". insidecollegehockey.com. 2008-04-05. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ↑ "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
External links
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Steve McJannet |
Terry Flanagan Memorial Award 2006–07 |
Succeeded by Dan VeNard |