Colin Fraser

Colin Fraser
Born	January 28, 1985 (1985-01-28) (age 26) Sicamous, BC, CAN
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Los Angeles Kings Chicago Blackhawks Edmonton Oilers
NHL Draft	69th overall, 2003 Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career	2005–present

Colin Fraser (born January 28, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He is currently playing with the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Fraser was born in Sicamous, but raised in Surrey, British Columbia. Growing up, he played minor hockey with the Pacific Vipers of Vancouver with future Chicago Blackhawks teammates Brent Seabrook, Andrew Ladd and Troy Brouwer.^[1] He went on to play major junior in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Red Deer Rebels for four years. He spent time as their team captain. Following a 52-point campaign in his second WHL season, Fraser was drafted in the 3rd round, 69th overall, by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.

In the season following being drafted by the Flyers, Fraser was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks on February 19, 2004, while still in the WHL, along with Jim Vandermeer and a 2nd round selection (Bryan Bickell) in 2004 in exchange for Alexei Zhamnov and a 4th round selection (R. J. Anderson) in the 2004. Turning pro in 2004–05, Fraser made his professional debut with the Blackhawks' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals, appearing in a handful of games following the completion of his fourth and final WHL season. He remained in Norfolk for several seasons and made his NHL debut with the Blackhawks in 2006–07, dressing for one game. In 2007–08, the Rockford IceHogs became Chicago's AHL affiliate where Fraser scored an AHL career-high 41 points while also playing in five games for the Blackhawks.

During the 2009–10 season, Fraser won the Stanley Cup while playing with the Chicago Blackhawks. He played in three playoff games. On June 24, 2010, it was announced that he was traded to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a 2010 6th round draft choice (Mirko Hoefflin).^[2]

On June 26, 2011, he was traded by the Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings, along with a seventh round pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, for Ryan Smyth.^[3]

International play

Medal record
Competitor for Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold	2005 Grand Forks

During his junior career, Fraser competed for Canada at the 2005 World Junior Championships in Grand Forks. He recorded 5 points in 6 games, helping Canada to a gold medal win against Russia in the final. The gold medal marked Canada's first championship of a five-year run.

Awards

• Won the CHL Humanitarian of the Year Award in 2005.
• Won the Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy (WHL Humanitarian of the Year) in 2005.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2001–02	Red Deer Rebels	WHL		67	11	31	42	126		23	2	1	3	39
2002–03	Red Deer Rebels	WHL		69	15	37	52	192		22	7	6	13	40
2003–04	Red Deer Rebels	WHL		70	24	29	53	174		19	5	9	14	24
2004–05	Red Deer Rebels	WHL		63	24	43	67	148		7	2	5	7	8
2004–05	Norfolk Admirals	AHL		3	0	0	0	20		6	1	0	1	2
2005–06	Norfolk Admirals	AHL		73	12	13	25	145		4	0	0	0	7
2006–07	Norfolk Admirals	AHL		67	12	24	36	158		6	1	0	1	21
2006–07	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		1	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Rockford IceHogs	AHL		75	17	24	41	165		12	1	2	3	28
2007–08	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		5	0	0	0	7		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		81	6	11	17	55		2	0	0	0	2
2009–10	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		70	7	12	19	44		3	0	0	0	0
2010–11	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		67	3	2	5	60		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				224	16	25	41	168		5	0	0	0	2

International statistics

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2005	Canada	WJC		6	1	4	5	2
	totals			6	1	4	5	2

Transactions

• June 21, 2003 - Drafted in the 3rd round, 69th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft
• February 19, 2004 - Traded by the Philadelphia Flyers with Jim Vandermeer and the Flyers' 2nd round selection (Bryan Bickell) in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft to the Chicago Blackhawks for Alexei Zhamnov and the Blackhawks' 4th round selection (R.J. Anderson) in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft
• June 24, 2010 - Traded to the Edmonton Oilers from Chicago in exchange for a sixth round draft pick
• June 26, 2011 - Traded to the Los Angeles Kings with a 7th Round Pick in the 2012 draft in exchange for Ryan Smyth

References

1. ^ "From Vieprs to Hawks, they're still together". Vancouver Sun. 2009-02-07. http://www.vancouversun.com/Sports/From+Vipers+Hawks+they+still+together/1263740/story.html. Retrieved 2009-02-09. 
2. ^ "Oilers land Colin Fraser". The Globe and Mail (Toronto). http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/oilers-land-colin-fraser/article1615987/. 
3. ^ "Oilers acquire Smyth from Kings for Fraser, 7th round pick". The Sports Network. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=370077. Retrieved 26 June 2011. 

External links

• Colin Fraser's career stats at Eliteprospects.com
• Colin Fraser's NHL player profile
• Colin Fraser's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Chris Campoli	Winner of the CHL Humanitarian of the Year Award 2005	Succeeded by Mike Angelidis
Preceded by Braydon Coburn	Winner of the WHL Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy 2005	Succeeded by Wacey Rabbit

Persondata
Name	Fraser, Colin
Alternative names
Short description	Canadian ice hockey player
Date of birth	January 28, 1985
Place of birth	Surrey, BC, CAN
Date of death
Place of death