Karl Friesen
| Karl Friesen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 30, 1958 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
New Jersey Devils SB Rosenheim EC Hedos München Maddogs München | ||
| National team |
West Germany and Germany | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1975–1996 | ||
Karl Heinz Friesen (born June 30, 1958) is a Canadian-born German former professional ice hockey goaltender. Friesen spent most of his career in Germany, playing in the Eishockey-Bundesliga and Deutsche Eishockey Liga, but he also played four games in the National Hockey League with the New Jersey Devils during the 1986–87 season. Internationally Friesen represented both West Germany and Germany at multiple tournaments, including the 1984, 1988, and 1992 Winter Olympics, and six World Championships.