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'''Chris Driedger''' (born May 18, 1994) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] professional [[ice hockey]] [[Goaltender(ice hockey)|goaltender]] for the [[Seattle Kraken]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL). Driedger was selected by the [[Ottawa Senators]] in the third round (76th overall) of the [[2012 NHL Entry Draft]].
'''Chris Driedger''' (born May 18, 1994) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] professional [[ice hockey]] [[Goaltender(ice hockey)|goaltender]] for the [[Seattle Kraken]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL). Driedger was selected by the [[Ottawa Senators]] in the third round (76th overall) of the [[2012 NHL Entry Draft]].

==Early life==
Driedger was born on May 18, 1994, in [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]],<ref name="EP">{{cite web |title=Chris Driedger |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/59689/chris-driedger |publisher=Elite Prospects |access-date=April 28, 2022}}</ref> to parents Cindy and Kelly.<ref name="Hall">{{cite news |last1=Hall |first1=Vicki |title=Sens make Hitmen goalie Driedger a third-rounder |url=https://www.pressreader.com/canada/calgary-herald/20120624/282660389506763 |access-date=April 28, 2022 |publisher=Calgary Herald |date=June 24, 2012}}</ref>


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
Growing up in Manitoba, Driedger played AAA Bantam and Midget ice hockey for the Winnipeg Monarchs organization.<ref name="Elite">{{cite web |title=Hockey Manitoba Selects Americans for Elite Tournaments |url=https://amshockey.com/hockey-manitoba-selects-americans-for-elite-tournaments/ |publisher=Tri-City Americans |access-date=April 28, 2022 |date=November 15, 2010}}</ref> As a result of his Bantam and Midget play, Driedger was drafted 80th overall by the [[Tri-City Americans]] of the [[Western Hockey League]] (WHL) in 2009.<ref>{{cite news |title=WHL Bantam Draft Round 4 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100647381/whl-bantam-draft-round-4/ |access-date=April 28, 2022 |publisher=Red Deer Advocate |date=May 1, 2009|via=newspapers.com}}</ref> He returned to the Monarchs for the 2009–10 season where he totaled a 13-6-0 record with a 2.14 goals against average and five shutouts. Driedger then began his [[major junior hockey]] career with the Americans during the [[2010–11 WHL season|2010–11 season]].<ref name="Elite"/> While playing at the major junior level, Driedger was also enrolled at [[St. Paul's High School (Winnipeg)|St. Paul's High School]] and competed in track.<ref>{{cite web |title=Crusaders Finish Strong at The Winnipeg High School Track and Field Series Finale! |url=https://www.stpauls.mb.ca/news/view/530/crusaders-finish-strong-at-the-winnipeg-high-school-track-and-field-series-finale/ |publisher=[[St. Paul's High School (Winnipeg)|St. Paul's High School]] |access-date=April 28, 2022 |date=March 24, 2010}}</ref> In his rookie season with the Americans, Driedger was named to Team West for the [[2011 World U-17 Hockey Challenge]] after he compiled a 1-1 record along with a 3.73 goals against average and a 0.876 save percentage through four games.<ref name="Elite"/>
Driedger played the [[2010–11 WHL season|2010–11 season]] with the [[Tri-City Americans]], before being acquired by the [[Calgary Hitmen]] in an off-season trade prior to the start of the [[2011–12 WHL season|2011–12 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://whl.ca/article/hitmen-acquire-driedger-from-americans|title=Hitmen acquire Driedger from Americans|publisher=[[Western Hockey League]]|date=2011-07-16|accessdate=2011-07-16|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726011920/http://www.whl.ca/article/hitmen-acquire-driedger-from-americans|archivedate=July 26, 2011|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In his first season with the Hitmen, his outstanding play was recognized when he was invited to play in the 2012 [[CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game]].<ref>{{cite news| url = https://calgaryherald.com/sports/Hitmen+players+heed+advice+from+veteran+teammate+ahead+Prospects+game/9383469/story.html | title = Hitmen players heed advice from veteran teammate ahead of CHL/NHL Top Prospects game | newspaper = [[Calgary Herald]] | date = 2011-08-02 | accessdate = 2011-08-02}}</ref>

Following the 2010–11 season, Driedger was acquired by the [[Calgary Hitmen]] in an off-season trade in exchange for a 3rd round pick in the 2012 Bantam Draft.<ref>{{cite web |title=Americans Deal Driedger to Hitmen |url=https://amshockey.com/americans-deal-driedger-to-hitmen/ |publisher=Tri-City Americans |access-date=April 28, 2022 |date=July 20, 2011}}</ref> In the first half of his season with the Hitmen, Driedger's outstanding play was recognized when he was invited to compete at the 2012 [[CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game]] for Team Orr.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Heinen |first1=Lawrence |title=Hitmen players heed advice from veteran teammate ahead of CHL/NHL Top Prospects game |url=https://calgaryherald.com/sports/Hitmen%2Bplayers%2Bheed%2Badvice%2Bfrom%2Bveteran%2Bteammate%2Bahead%2BProspects%2Bgame/9383469/story.html |access-date=April 28, 2022 |publisher=Calgary Herald |date=January 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140501152903/https://calgaryherald.com/sports/Hitmen+players+heed+advice+from+veteran+teammate+ahead+Prospects+game/9383469/story.html |archive-date=May 1, 2014}}</ref>


Drafted in the third round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators, Driedger continued to play with the Calgary Hitmen though to the end of the [[2013–14 WHL season|2013–14]] season. During his final season in the WHL, on February 1, 2014, Driedger was the last member of the Calgary Hitmen to play the puck before it was inadvertently put into the empty net of the [[Kootenay Ice]], becoming the sixth goaltender in WHL history,<ref>[https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/jrhockey-buzzing-the-net/senators-pick-chris-driedger-gets-whl-first-goalie-140059446.html Senators pick Chris Driedger gets WHL’s first goalie goal in 10 seasons (VIDEO) | Buzzing The Net – Yahoo Sports Canada<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and the first in the Hitmen franchise history,<ref>[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4734916 Hitmen goaltender Chris Driedger becomes sixth goalie in WHL history to score a goal – OurSports Central – Independent and Minor League Sports News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> to be credited with scoring a goal.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.calgarysun.com/2014/02/19/chris-driedger-does-it-all-for-whls-calgary-hitmen |title=Chris Driedger does it all for WHL's Calgary Hitmen {{!}} Hitmen {{!}} Sports {{!}} Calgary Sun<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=April 1, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407091144/http://www.calgarysun.com/2014/02/19/chris-driedger-does-it-all-for-whls-calgary-hitmen |archive-date=April 7, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He also became the Hitmen's all-time saves leader, surpassing [[Martin Jones (ice hockey)|Martin Jones]] mark of 3,374 saves.<ref>[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4734520 Chris Driedger owns the franchise record for most career saves at 3,390 – OurSports Central – Independent and Minor League Sports News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Driedger completed his major junior career with 170 regular-season WHL games played and a win-loss-tie record of 94–46–15 including eight shutouts.
Drafted in the third round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators, Driedger continued to play with the Calgary Hitmen though to the end of the [[2013–14 WHL season|2013–14]] season. During his final season in the WHL, on February 1, 2014, Driedger was the last member of the Calgary Hitmen to play the puck before it was inadvertently put into the empty net of the [[Kootenay Ice]], becoming the sixth goaltender in WHL history,<ref>[https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/jrhockey-buzzing-the-net/senators-pick-chris-driedger-gets-whl-first-goalie-140059446.html Senators pick Chris Driedger gets WHL’s first goalie goal in 10 seasons (VIDEO) | Buzzing The Net – Yahoo Sports Canada<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and the first in the Hitmen franchise history,<ref>[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4734916 Hitmen goaltender Chris Driedger becomes sixth goalie in WHL history to score a goal – OurSports Central – Independent and Minor League Sports News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> to be credited with scoring a goal.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.calgarysun.com/2014/02/19/chris-driedger-does-it-all-for-whls-calgary-hitmen |title=Chris Driedger does it all for WHL's Calgary Hitmen {{!}} Hitmen {{!}} Sports {{!}} Calgary Sun<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=April 1, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407091144/http://www.calgarysun.com/2014/02/19/chris-driedger-does-it-all-for-whls-calgary-hitmen |archive-date=April 7, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He also became the Hitmen's all-time saves leader, surpassing [[Martin Jones (ice hockey)|Martin Jones]] mark of 3,374 saves.<ref>[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4734520 Chris Driedger owns the franchise record for most career saves at 3,390 – OurSports Central – Independent and Minor League Sports News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Driedger completed his major junior career with 170 regular-season WHL games played and a win-loss-tie record of 94–46–15 including eight shutouts.


===Professional===
On April 1, 2014, the Ottawa Senators signed Driedger to a three-year entry-level contract.<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/garrett-thompson-chris-driedger-sign-with-senators-1.2594257 Garrett Thompson, Chris Driedger sign with Senators – NHL on CBC Sports – Hockey news, opinion, scores, stats, standings<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> On March 26, 2015, Driedger made his NHL debut with Ottawa, entering a game against the [[New York Rangers]].
On April 1, 2014, the Ottawa Senators signed Driedger to a three-year entry-level contract.<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/garrett-thompson-chris-driedger-sign-with-senators-1.2594257 Garrett Thompson, Chris Driedger sign with Senators – NHL on CBC Sports – Hockey news, opinion, scores, stats, standings<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> On March 26, 2015, Driedger made his NHL debut with Ottawa, entering a game against the [[New York Rangers]].


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Chris Driedger
Dreidger with the Ottawa Senators in 2016
Born (1994-05-18) May 18, 1994 (age 30)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Seattle Kraken
Ottawa Senators
Florida Panthers
NHL draft 76th overall, 2012
Ottawa Senators
Playing career 2014–present

Chris Driedger (born May 18, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). Driedger was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the third round (76th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Early life

Driedger was born on May 18, 1994, in Winnipeg, Manitoba,[1] to parents Cindy and Kelly.[2]

Playing career

Growing up in Manitoba, Driedger played AAA Bantam and Midget ice hockey for the Winnipeg Monarchs organization.[3] As a result of his Bantam and Midget play, Driedger was drafted 80th overall by the Tri-City Americans of the Western Hockey League (WHL) in 2009.[4] He returned to the Monarchs for the 2009–10 season where he totaled a 13-6-0 record with a 2.14 goals against average and five shutouts. Driedger then began his major junior hockey career with the Americans during the 2010–11 season.[3] While playing at the major junior level, Driedger was also enrolled at St. Paul's High School and competed in track.[5] In his rookie season with the Americans, Driedger was named to Team West for the 2011 World U-17 Hockey Challenge after he compiled a 1-1 record along with a 3.73 goals against average and a 0.876 save percentage through four games.[3]

Following the 2010–11 season, Driedger was acquired by the Calgary Hitmen in an off-season trade in exchange for a 3rd round pick in the 2012 Bantam Draft.[6] In the first half of his season with the Hitmen, Driedger's outstanding play was recognized when he was invited to compete at the 2012 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game for Team Orr.[7]

Drafted in the third round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators, Driedger continued to play with the Calgary Hitmen though to the end of the 2013–14 season. During his final season in the WHL, on February 1, 2014, Driedger was the last member of the Calgary Hitmen to play the puck before it was inadvertently put into the empty net of the Kootenay Ice, becoming the sixth goaltender in WHL history,[8] and the first in the Hitmen franchise history,[9] to be credited with scoring a goal.[10] He also became the Hitmen's all-time saves leader, surpassing Martin Jones mark of 3,374 saves.[11] Driedger completed his major junior career with 170 regular-season WHL games played and a win-loss-tie record of 94–46–15 including eight shutouts.

Professional

On April 1, 2014, the Ottawa Senators signed Driedger to a three-year entry-level contract.[12] On March 26, 2015, Driedger made his NHL debut with Ottawa, entering a game against the New York Rangers.

After five seasons within the Senators organization, Driedger was released as a free agent. On July 3, 2018, he agreed to a one-year AHL contract with the Springfield Thunderbirds, the primary affiliate to the Florida Panthers.[13] In the 2018–19 season, Driedger initially split his time between the Thunderbirds and Manchester Monarchs of the ECHL, before solidifying his role in the AHL. He made 16 appearances with Springfield before he was signed to a two-way NHL contract with the Florida Panthers for the remainder of the season on February 24, 2019.[14] On April 30, 2019, Driedger signed a two-year contract extension with the Panthers.[15] Towards the beginning of the 2019–20 season, on November 30, 2019, Driedger made his first career start against the Nashville Predators, in which he recorded a 27 save, 3–0 shutout win.[16]

On July 21, 2021, Driedger was selected from the Panthers at the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft by the Seattle Kraken.[17] Driedger was immediately signed to a three-year, $10.5 million contract by the Kraken.[18]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L OTL MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2010–11 Tri-City Americans WHL 22 6 6 1 977 57 0 3.50 .881 — — — — — — — —
2011–12 Calgary Hitmen WHL 44 24 12 3 2294 107 3 2.80 .896 2 0 2 82 9 0 6.59 .812
2012–13 Calgary Hitmen WHL 54 36 14 4 3199 134 2 2.51 .915 17 11 6 1006 40 1 2.39 .931
2013–14 Calgary Hitmen WHL 50 28 14 7 2892 127 3 2.64 .918 6 2 3 328 24 1 4.39 .870
2013–14 Elmira Jackals ECHL 4 1 2 0 199 13 0 3.92 .893 — — — — — — — —
2013–14 Binghamton Senators AHL 1 0 0 0 26 2 0 4.58 .909 — — — — — — — —
2014–15 Evansville IceMen ECHL 40 8 27 4 2253 142 2 3.78 .885 — — — — — — — —
2014–15 Binghamton Senators AHL 8 6 0 0 401 17 0 2.55 .923 — — — — — — — —
2014–15 Ottawa Senators NHL 1 0 0 0 23 0 0 0.00 1.000 — — — — — — — —
2015–16 Binghamton Senators AHL 39 18 15 4 2228 105 1 2.83 .912 — — — — — — — —
2015–16 Ottawa Senators NHL 1 0 0 0 32 0 0 0.00 1.000 — — — — — — — —
2016–17 Binghamton Senators AHL 34 12 19 2 1918 103 1 3.22 .900 — — — — — — — —
2016–17 Ottawa Senators NHL 1 0 1 0 40 4 0 6.00 .733 — — — — — — — —
2016–17 Wichita Thunder ECHL 2 0 2 0 120 9 0 4.51 .877 — — — — — — — —
2017–18 Belleville Senators AHL 10 2 5 0 490 33 0 4.04 .885 — — — — — — — —
2017–18 Brampton Beast ECHL 17 9 7 1 1014 43 0 2.55 .922 — — — — — — — —
2018–19 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL 32 18 10 2 1835 75 1 2.45 .924 — — — — — — — —
2018–19 Manchester Monarchs ECHL 12 6 5 0 676 31 0 2.75 .911 — — — — — — — —
2019–20 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL 15 6 9 0 891 34 0 2.29 .932 — — — — — — — —
2019–20 Florida Panthers NHL 12 7 2 1 643 22 1 2.05 .938 — — — — — — — —
2020–21 Florida Panthers NHL 23 14 6 3 1362 47 3 2.07 .927 3 0 1 130 8 0 3.70 .871
NHL totals 38 21 9 4 2,099 73 4 2.09 .929 3 0 1 130 8 0 3.70 .871

International

Year Team Event Result GP W L OT MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2011 Canada Western U17 6th 4 1 3 0 — — 0 3.26 .880
Junior totals 4 1 3 0 — — 0 3.26 .880

Awards and honours

Award Year
CHL
CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game 2012 [19]
AHL
All-Star Game 2020

References

  1. ^ "Chris Driedger". Elite Prospects. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  2. ^ Hall, Vicki (June 24, 2012). "Sens make Hitmen goalie Driedger a third-rounder". Calgary Herald. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Hockey Manitoba Selects Americans for Elite Tournaments". Tri-City Americans. November 15, 2010. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  4. ^ "WHL Bantam Draft Round 4". Red Deer Advocate. May 1, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Crusaders Finish Strong at The Winnipeg High School Track and Field Series Finale!". St. Paul's High School. March 24, 2010. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  6. ^ "Americans Deal Driedger to Hitmen". Tri-City Americans. July 20, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  7. ^ Heinen, Lawrence (January 13, 2014). "Hitmen players heed advice from veteran teammate ahead of CHL/NHL Top Prospects game". Calgary Herald. Archived from the original on May 1, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  8. ^ Senators pick Chris Driedger gets WHL’s first goalie goal in 10 seasons (VIDEO) | Buzzing The Net – Yahoo Sports Canada
  9. ^ Hitmen goaltender Chris Driedger becomes sixth goalie in WHL history to score a goal – OurSports Central – Independent and Minor League Sports News
  10. ^ "Chris Driedger does it all for WHL's Calgary Hitmen | Hitmen | Sports | Calgary Sun". Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  11. ^ Chris Driedger owns the franchise record for most career saves at 3,390 – OurSports Central – Independent and Minor League Sports News
  12. ^ Garrett Thompson, Chris Driedger sign with Senators – NHL on CBC Sports – Hockey news, opinion, scores, stats, standings
  13. ^ "T-Birds sign 5 players to AHL contracts". Springfield Thunderbirds. July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  14. ^ "Florida Panthers agree to terms with Chris Driedger". Florida Panthers. February 24, 2019. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  15. ^ "Panthers Agree to Terms with Chris Driedger on 2-Year Contract Extension". NHL.com. April 30, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  16. ^ "Dreidger set to make his first NHL start". National Hockey League. November 30, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  17. ^ "Seattle Kraken make their picks". Seattle Kraken. July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  18. ^ "In Driedger we trust". Seattle Kraken. July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  19. ^ "Chris Driedger named to CHL Top Prospects Game". The Hitmen Informant. January 2, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2012.

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