Robert George Fryday (December 5, 1928 – January 12, 2007) was a Canadian professional

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. He played five games in the

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for the

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during the 1949–50 and 1951–52 seasons. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1946 to 1953, was spent in the minor leagues. He was born in

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. He scored one goal during his NHL career.

Career

Fryday played for the Montreal Junior Canadiens in 1947, scoring the game-winner in a preliminary round Memorial Cup play-off match against Halifax. He was named an all-star that year at the right wing position. Fryday was called up on trial from the Montréal Royals for the Canadiens in 1950, tallying a goal in a 3-3 tie against Boston. Fryday also played for the Montréal Royals and Cincinnati Mohawks in 1952. In 1953, he played for the Buffalo Bisons, sustaining an injury in a January game against Pittsburgh and then being assigned to Victoria. However, Fryday did not report to the Victoria team for the 1953-54 season.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

References

External links

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Obituary at LostHockey.com
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