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Icemen Add Gritty Defenseman Jacob Friend

Wednesday, March 3rd
Icemen Add Gritty Defenseman Jacob Friend

JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Icemen announced Thursday that the team has agreed to terms with defenseman Jacob Friend. 

Friend, 23, joins the Icemen after logging 14 points (3g, 11a) with 136 penalty minutes in 53 games played at Saint Mary’s University (USports) from 2018-2020.  The 6-2, 205-pound rookie blueliner totaled 63 points (9g, 54a) along with 266 penalty minutes in 166 appearances with the Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) from 2015-2018.  The Bowmanville, Ontario resident captained Owen Sound during the 2017-18 season. 

The Icemen are back in action on Friday at South Carolina.  Game time is set for 7:00 p.m.  

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The 2020-21 Jacksonville Icemen Season is Presented by Community First Credit Union

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