Jeff Frazee

Jeff Frazee
Frazee (foreground) playing for the Albany Devils in 2010
Born	(1987-05-13) May 13, 1987 (age 37) Edina, Minnesota, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	New Jersey Devils HC Valpellice SønderjyskE Ishockey Kassel Huskies Esbjerg Energy HDD Olimpija Ljubljana
National team	United States
NHL draft	38th overall, 2005 New Jersey Devils
Playing career	2008–2017

Jeffrey James Frazee (born May 13, 1987) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played college hockey for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and was drafted in the second round of the 2005 NHL entry draft by the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played one game for the Devils during the 2012–13 season.

Early life

Frazee was born in Edina, Minnesota, but grew up in Burnsville, Minnesota.

Playing career

He was drafted in the second round, 38th overall, in the 2005 NHL entry draft by the New Jersey Devils.[1]

In Frazee's freshman and sophomore seasons at the University of Minnesota, he played in 32 games, compiling a 20-6-3 record. At the end of the 2007–08 season, Frazee joined the Lowell Devils. He played in one game, making 22 saves in his AHL debut against the Worcester Sharks. He was promoted to Lowell in 2008 after Martin Brodeur went on injured reserve in November and the Devils called up Scott Clemmensen. Frazee was selected to play in the 2009 AHL All-Star Game in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he played alongside the best players in the AHL, and former college teammate Ryan Potulny. On February 19, 2009, Frazee won against the Albany River Rats to set a new Lowell Devils franchise record for wins in a season with 21.

With the injury of Brodeur in March 2013, Frazee was called up to act as back-up to Johan Hedberg, along with Keith Kinkaid. Frazee then made his NHL debut in a 6–3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on March 9, 2013. On August 23, it was announced that Frazee had signed with HC Valpellice of the Italian Elite A.[2] He started the following season at SønderjyskE Ishockey, but left the Danish team over the course of the season to join the Kassel Huskies of the German DEL2.[3]

In the 2015–16 season, he helped Esbjerg Energy win the Danish championship.[4] On July 6, 2016, Frazee inked a deal with HDD Olimpija Ljubljana, a Slovenian side competing in the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL).[5] He left HDD Olimpija Ljubljana after the 2016–17 season.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season											Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	OTL	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2001–02	Academy of Holy Angels	HS-MN		6	6	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Academy of Holy Angels	HS-MN		16	14	1	1	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	USNTDP U17	NTDP		16	9	3	0	—	781	31	0	2.38	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	USNTDP U18	NTDP		25	14	8	3	—	1463	71	3	2.91	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	USNTDP U18	NTDP		24	—	—	—	—	1309	59	3	2.71	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	USNTDP	NAHL		9	8	1	0	—	500	18	1	2.16	.922		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	University of Minnesota	WCHA		12	6	3	—	2	660	26	2	2.36	.910		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	University of Minnesota	WCHA		20	14	3	—	1	1148	45	1	2.35	.903		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	University of Minnesota	WCHA		14	6	7	—	0	798	39	1	2.93	.890		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Lowell Devils	AHL		1	0	1	—	0	40	3	0	4.50	.880		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Lowell Devils	AHL		58	28	22	—	6	3407	149	4	2.62	.920		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Trenton Devils	ECHL		5	2	2	—	0	272	12	0	2.65	.912		4	2	2	271	10	0	2.22	.914
2009–10	Lowell Devils	AHL		31	14	16	—	0	1778	83	1	2.80	.910		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Albany Devils	AHL		33	11	15	—	3	1842	89	2	2.90	.902		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Albany Devils	AHL		36	12	19	—	2	2042	91	2	2.67	.906		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	New Jersey Devils	NHL		1	0	0	—	0	19	0	0	0.00	1.000		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Albany Devils	AHL		28	8	14	—	5	1654	71	1	2.58	.916		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	HC Valpellice	ITA		39	23	15	—	0	2264	117	0	3.10	.904		6	1	5	—	—	—	3.89	.888
2014–15	SønderjyskE	DEN		9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.43	.906		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Kassel Huskies	DEL2		20	—	—	—	—	1212	52	2	2.57	—		2	—	—	—	—	—	2.17	—
2015–16	Esbjerg Energy	DEN		45	—	—	—	—	1805	74	0	2.46	.903		13	—	—	—	—	—	2.06	.922
2016–17	HDD Olimpija Ljubljana	EBEL		45	11	34	—	0	2622	169	0	3.87	.900		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	HDD Olimpija Ljubljana	SLO		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		4	—	—	—	—	—	4.74	.839
NHL totals				1	0	0	—	0	19	0	0	0.00	1.000		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2004	United States	U18		1	0	0	0	9	0	0	0.00	1.00
2005	United States	U18		6	6	0	0	360	8	1	1.33	.959
2006	United States	WJC		1	1	0	0	60	5	0	5.00	.853
2007	United States	WJC		5	4	1	0	313	9	0	1.72	.935
Junior totals				13	11	1	0	742	22	1	1.78	—

See also

• List of players who played only one game in the NHL

References

1. Brothers, Bruce (April 8, 2008). "U goalie Frazee turns pro with Devils". Twin Cities. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
2. "Valpellice sign American goalie Frazee" (in Italian). HC Valpellice. 2013-08-23. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
3. "Huskies verpflichten Jeff Frazee - Kassel One" (in German). 2014-11-19. Archived from the original on 2016-08-10. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
4. "DM TIL ESBJERG: Vestjyder i guldrus! – Faceoff.dk". www.faceoff.dk. Archived from the original on 2021-06-25. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
5. Profs_Autor. "NEW SIGNINGS AT LJUBLJANA AND VIENNA". www.erstebankliga.at. Archived from the original on 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2016-07-08.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database