Player's Profile
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- Name: Mark Fraser
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 210 lbs
- Birthdate: 1986-09-28
- Eligible for Draft: 2005
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario
- Acquired: NJ's 3rd round pick (84th) in 2005
- Playing In: Pro
Mark Fraser
Prospect Grade: 6.5 B (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: Jared Ramsden
History
2004-05: Fraser fit in well with one of the better defense corps in the league in Kitchener and had a solid rookie debut in the OHL with the Rangers. Fraser really improved his draft status as the season progressed. Fraser only scored eight assists in 58 regular season games, but the majority of his contributions came in the defensive zone. His steady, unspectacular season got him drafted in the third round of the 2005 NHL draft by the New Jersey Devils. 2005-06: A first glance at the statistics and one would think the Fraser did not have a great season, but you have to go beyond the numbers to measure the impact Fraser had in his second season with the Kitchener Rangers. After being named team captain, Fraser led by example and was a great team player. He posted a solid +13 rating in 59 games to go along with 129 PIM’s. After the Rangers were eliminated from the OHL playoffs, Fraser suited up for Albany’s final four regular season games. In the off-season, he signed his first pro contract with New Jersey. 2006-07: Fraser had an excellent pro debut, highlighted by a couple of appearances in New Jersey over the course of the season. Fraser appeared in a team high 71 games for Lowell, scoring a goal and eight assists to go along with 73 PIM’s and a -5 rating. Towards the end of the season, Fraser’s defensive play became spotty, however his first year of pro hockey definitely had to be considered a success.
Talent Analysis
Standing at 6'4, and now weighing 210 lbs, Fraser brings a nice blend of size and skating to the table. He is a prototypical stay at home defenseman and is not hesitant to play a physical brand of hockey. He keeps the crease clear, and is tough to play against along the boards. Fraser is by no means an enforcer, but should the situation merit it, he will drop the gloves. He does not possess and abundance of skill and will never be confused as an offensive minded defenseman, but he is a decent puck handler and makes strong outlet passes from his own end of the rink.
Future
Fraser gradually got more and more comfortable each passing game in the AHL, and in his brief seven-game stint in the NHL with New Jersey. Expecting him to develop into a stronger skating Colin White is something that appears very possible at this point in his development. Fraser is close, but probably needs to get another full year of AHL hockey under his belt before being ready for a full-time gig in the NHL. He should be the first blueliner called up to the big club should injuries arise.
Stats
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM |
| 2004-05 | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | 58 | 0 | 8 | 8 | +3 | 96 |
| 2005 | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | 15 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 26 |
| 2005-06 | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | 59 | 0 | 0 | 5 | +13 | 129 |
| 2006 | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005-06 | Albany River Rats (AHL) |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 2 |
| 2006-07 | Lowell Devils (AHL) | 71 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -5 | 73 |
| 2006-07 | New Jersey Devils (NHL) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 7 |
Profile Last Updated: March, 13th 2008
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