Frazer McLaren

Frazer William Down McLaren (born October 29, 1987) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played in National Hockey League (NHL) for the San Jose Sharks and the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Frazer McLaren
McLaren with the San Jose Sharks in 2009
Born (1987-10-29) October 29, 1987
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 250 lb (113 kg; 17 st 12 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for San Jose Sharks
Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL Draft 203rd overall, 2007
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 2008–2016

Playing career

McLaren played five seasons of junior hockey in the Western Hockey League, mostly for the Portland Winter Hawks, but playing 48 of his 318 games for the Moose Jaw Warriors following a mid-season trade during the 2007–08 season. He was drafted after his fourth year of junior hockey, being taken in the seventh round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, 203rd overall.

McLaren played a full season for the Worcester Sharks of the American Hockey League in the 2008–09 season, collecting 181 penalty minutes while being used as an enforcer. Despite missing the cut to make the NHL squad at the beginning of the 2009–10 season, McLaren was recalled to play in the San Jose Sharks' second game, making his NHL debut on October 3, 2009. He also scored his first NHL point, coming on a secondary assist of Benn Ferriero's first NHL goal.[1]

On November 29, 2009, McLaren scored his first NHL goal against Roberto Luongo of the Vancouver Canucks. On June 30, 2011, McLaren signed a one-year contract extension with the San Jose Sharks.

During the 2012–13 season, on January 31, 2013, McLaren was claimed off waivers from the Sharks by the Toronto Maple Leafs.[2]

In July 2013, McLaren signed a two-year contract with the Leafs.

During the 2013–14 season, on March 3, 2014, McLaren was placed on waivers by the Toronto Maple Leafs, well into the first season of his new contract with the Leafs. This move was widely seen as an attempt to free up cap space for the return of Dave Bolland, with the hopes that McLaren will clear waivers and join the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League.[3]

On August 24, 2015, McLaren signed a one-year contract with the San Jose Sharks, marking his second tenure with the organization.[4]

Career statistics
    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2003–04 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 50 0 3 3 44 1 0 0 0 0
2004–05 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 71 6 5 11 124 7 0 0 0 10
2005–06 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 70 12 6 18 194 12 0 2 2 27
2006–07 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 61 19 12 31 186 — — — — —
2007–08 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 18 4 3 7 45 — — — — —
2007–08 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 48 15 18 33 119 6 1 1 2 8
2007–08 Worcester Sharks AHL 4 0 1 1 17 — — — — —
2008–09 Worcester Sharks AHL 75 7 1 8 181 12 1 4 5 50
2009–10 San Jose Sharks NHL 23 1 5 6 54 — — — — —
2009–10 Worcester Sharks AHL 52 4 11 15 148 11 0 0 0 37
2010–11 San Jose Sharks NHL 9 0 0 0 22 — — — — —
2010–11 Worcester Sharks AHL 40 2 2 4 71 — — — — —
2011–12 Worcester Sharks AHL 20 0 1 1 73 — — — — —
2011–12 San Jose Sharks NHL 7 0 0 0 9 — — — — —
2012–13 Worcester Sharks AHL 26 0 1 1 87 — — — — —
2012–13 San Jose Sharks NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2012–13 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 35 3 2 5 102 1 0 0 0 2
2013–14 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 27 0 0 0 77 — — — — —
2013–14 Toronto Marlies AHL 6 0 0 0 39 7 1 1 2 16
2014–15 Toronto Marlies AHL 22 0 1 1 62 — — — — —
2015–16 San Jose Barracuda AHL 14 0 0 0 23 1 0 0 0 2
NHL totals 102 4 7 11 264 1 0 0 0 2

References
  1. "Marleau, Thornton score in Sharks 4-1 win". Associated Press. 2009-10-04. Retrieved 2009-10-05.
  2. "Leafs claim Frazer McLaren off waivers". Toronto Maple Leafs. 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2013-01-31.
  3. "Leafs place enforcer Frazer McLaren on waivers". The Globe and Mail. 2014-03-03. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
  4. "Sharks sign forward Frazer McLaren". San Jose Sharks. 2015-08-24. Retrieved 2015-08-24.
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