Mark Freer

[1] Freer began playing for the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) beginning in the 1985–86 season.[2] After his first season in the OHL, Freer was invited to the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Philadelphia Flyers training camp in September 1986.[14] In his first professional season in 1988–89, Freer was assigned to Philadelphia's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hershey Bears.[2] After an injury to centre Dave Poulin, Freer was recalled by Philadelphia on November 16 along with left winger Glen Seabrooke.[18] He registered his only point of the season, assisting on Tim Kerr's first period goal in a 7–1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on November 20.[19] He appeared in five games with the Flyers, marking just the one point before being returned to Hershey alongside defenceman Kerry Huffman on December 1.[24] He appeared in one more game against the Winnipeg Jets before being returned to Hershey on November 20 alongside defenceman Jiří Látal.[29] He registered his first point of the season in the next game on December 14, assisting on Dan Quinn's game-tying goal in the third period of a 1–1 tie with the Chicago Blackhawks.[30] He scored his first NHL goal against goaltender Tim Cheveldae in a 7–3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on January 21, 1992.Playing on a line with Lonnie Loach and Andrew McBain, he scored the Senators' only goal of the game against Jim Hrivnak.[34] On October 24, he assisted on Chris Luongo's first NHL goal and he suffered a charley horse in a 3–2 overtime loss to the New York Rangers,[35][36] and missed 14 games.He returned to the lineup on November 25 against the New Jersey Devils, centreing a line between Mike Peluso and Andrew McBain.[43] He was assigned to Calgary's new AHL affiliate, the Saint John Flames, for the 1993–94 season, where he was expected to be a key member of the team's offence.[46] He was recalled on an emergency basis on November 20 after Gary Roberts was suspended and played in his final NHL game against the Dallas Stars in a 4–3 loss that night.
Toronto, OntarioCentrePhiladelphia FlyersOttawa SenatorsCalgary FlamesCanadaNHL draftWorld Championships1995 Swedenice hockeyNational Hockey LeagueTurner CupInternational Hockey LeagueCanada men's national ice hockey team1995 World ChampionshipsQuebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournamentminor ice hockeyPeterborough, OntarioPeterborough PetesOntario Hockey League1985–86assistspointsBelleville Bulls1986–87Canada's national junior team1987–88Jody Hull1986–87 NHL seasonBuffalo SabresScott MellanbyNew Jersey Devils1988–89American Hockey LeagueHershey BearsDave Poulinleft wingerGlen SeabrookeSt. Louis BluesQuebec NordiquesTim KerrKerry HuffmanCalder Cup1989–90Ron SutterMinnesota North StarsWinnipeg JetsJiří Látal1990–911991–92Martin HostákToronto Maple LeafsDan QuinnChicago BlackhawksgoaltenderTim CheveldaeDetroit Red WingsTampa Bay Lightning1992 NHL expansion draftWashington CapitalsLonnie LoachAndrew McBainJim HrivnakChris Luongocharley horseNew York RangersMike PelusoHartford WhalersMighty Ducks of AnaheimFlorida Panthersexpansion draftSaint John Flames1993–94captainGary RobertsDallas StarsHouston Aeros1994–951995–961996–971997–981998–99Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy1999–2000Philadelphia Phantoms2000–012001–02Jeff DawLowell2002–03lockoutTeam CanadaCzech RepublicRegular seasonPlayoffsSeason1992–931999–00