Anaheim Ducks’ Max Friberg Signs Two-Year Extension
By Max Marko
Max Friberg #14 of Team Sweden celebrates a goal by teammate John Klingberg #9 (not shown) against Team USA at the Lake Placid Olympic Center on August 8, 2011 in Lake Placid, New York.
(Aug. 7, 2011 – Source: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images North America)
Eric Stephens of the Orange County Register reported Thursday night Anaheim Ducks forward Max Friberg signed a two-year extension with the team.
Ducks sign winger Max Friberg to two-year contract extension. Friberg had 15-25-40 for AHL Norfolk last season and also made NHL debut.
— Eric Stephens (@icemancometh) June 26, 2015
Friberg is a former 5th round selection of the 2011 NHL Draft. Per team policy, details were not disclosed.
Friberg is a bit of an underrated two-way winger. He has proven he has developed offensively with two 40 point seasons with the Norfolk Admrials. Friberg also has improved physically which has improved his defensive game.
Friberg will probably start the year with Norfolk again this year; however, Friberg could see his NHL debut at some point during the 2015-2016 season.
Friberg had the advantage of starting in Sweden during his development. There he played against grown men in their 20s and 30s. which helped him mesh into the AHL style of play easily.