Name Vince Friyia | ||
Vince Friyia was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played from 1973 until 1986.
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He played parts of three seasons for the Ontario Hockey Association's Soo Greyhounds, recording 36 points in 75 games. From 1977 to 1980 he was a member of the Lakehead Norwester. There he met friend and future father of the NHL player Sean Avery, Al Avery. He also played on a line with Henry Staal father of Eric, Jordan, Marc and Jared. He is second (only to Murray Smith) on Lake Head's all time scoring list with 81 goals and 127 assist and an amazing 2.1 points per game.
Personal stats
Shoots: Right Weight: 185 Height: 5.11
Move to Europe
In 1981 he left for Italy. There, he scored 44 goals and 55 assists in just 33 games. His experience was cut short when he left for Spain the next year, introduced by the secretary of the city he went to, Jaca. She showed him the shortest member of the club, his soon to be brother-in-law, Piti Puyuelo. Friyia played for 3 years, meeting his wife Ana Puyuelo while there. In 1986 he had his last moment of glory when chosen to coach the Spanish National team where for the first (and only) time they won the C group, but lost in the first round to Norway finishing fifth overall.