Freddy Meyer

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Position	Defenseman
Shoots	Left
Height Weight	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 188 lb (85 kg)
NHL Team F. Teams	New York Islanders Philadelphia Flyers
Nationality	United States
Born	January 4, 1981, Sanbornville, NH, US
NHL Draft	undrafted
Pro Career	2003 – present

Frederick Meyer IV (born January 4, 1981 in Sanbornville, New Hampshire) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the New York Islanders of the NHL.

Contents 1 Playing career 2 Awards 3 Records 4 Career statistics 5 International play 5.1 International Statistics 6 External links

[edit] Playing career

Meyer was signed by the Flyers on May 21, 2003 to an entry level contract. Meyer was previously an NCAA East First All-American team in 2002-2003 at Boston University

Meyer was a key defenseman during the Philadelphia Phantoms Calder Cup winning team in the 2004-2005 American Hockey League season.

Meyer has also been working on getting his name officially changed on NHL scoresheets. Meyer is listed as Frederick Meyer IV, but is trying to get it changed to Freddy Meyer.^{[citation needed]}

He was traded to the New York Islanders in exchange for Alexei Zhitnik.

[edit] Awards

• 1999-00: All-Rookie Team (Hockey East)
• 2002-03: First All-Star Team (Hockey East)
• 2002-03: First All-American Team East (NCAA)
• 2004-05: Calder Cup Philadelphia Phantoms

[edit] Records

[edit] Career statistics

				Regular Season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1999-00	Boston U. Terriers	HE		25	1	11	12	52		-	-	-	-	-
2000-01	Boston U. Terriers	HE		28	6	13	19	82		-	-	-	-	-
2001-02	Boston U. Terriers	HE		37	5	15	20	78		-	-	-	-	-
2002-03	Boston U. Terriers	HE		36	5	16	21	76		-	-	-	-	-
2003-04	Philadelphia Phantoms	AHL		59	14	14	28	50		12	0	3	3	8
2003-04	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		-	-	-	-	-
2004-05	Philadelphia Phantoms	AHL		59	6	9	15	71		21	3	9	12	34
2005-06	Philadelphia Phantoms	AHL		11	3	3	6	22		-	-	-	-	-
2005-06	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		57	6	21	27	33		6	0	1	1	8
NHL Totals				58	6	21	27	33		6	0	1	1	8

[edit] International play

Played for the United States in:

• 1999 World Junior Ice Hockey U18 Championships
• 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships

[edit] International Statistics

Year	Team	Event	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1999	United States	WJC18	6	2	2	4	8
2006	United States	WC	7	0	0	0	6

[edit] External links

• Freddy Meyer on Internet Hockey Database