8th year right wing Matt Fraser(7) takes a successful season with Dornbirner EC, scoring 27 goals and 18 assists in 51 EBEL games to Augsburger Panther of DEL for 2018/2019.
It will be his third year overseas but he was limited to just 4 SHL games in 2016/2017 for Rogle BK due to a long-term nagging injury before deciding to sign in Austria for the follow-up campaign.
The big forward left North American hockey after splitting 2015/2016 with Winnipeg Jets and Chicago Blackhawks‘ affiliates but was left unqualified.
Almost a bit odd as he played his first full NHL campaign the year prior starting with Boston Bruins before a trade sent him to Edmonton Oilers.
The almost 28-year old should find great success in Germany’s top league.
Matt Fraser (25)
Boston Bruins‘ 3rd year right wing Matt Fraser(25) accomplishes scoring an overtime game-winner in the NHL and in the AHL (for minor league affiliate Providence Bruins) in the same postseason, a first in hockey history.
The undrafted forward was signed to a one-year extension making it three straight seasons in Dallas Stars‘ prospect system, but only a week or so later found himself tied as a spare part in a 7-player deal that sent him east.
The bigger than he looks at 6’2″ 209 lbs. forward added an assist in his second Stanley Cup playoff appearance.
The almost 24-year is old is set to become a restricted free agent for the second time in his pro career but it would be zero surprise to see Boston tie him up for a couple more campaigns.
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