Career
He was selected by the Canucks in the 6th round (172nd overall) in the 2010 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Friesen played his Junior ice hockey career with the Niagara Ice Dogs of the Ontario Hockey League. He scored his first pro-goal on February 1, 2013 against the Milwaukee Admirals while playing with the Chicago Wolves.
On June 22, 2015, Friesen signed a two-year contract extension worth $575,000.
During the 2015-2016 season, Friesen made his National Hockey League debut on February 15, 2016, with the Canucks in a 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild.
