Frederik Tiffels
| Frederik Tiffels | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
20 May 1995 Cologne, Germany | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| National team |
 Germany | ||
| NHL Draft |
167th overall, 2015 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| Playing career | 2017–present | ||
Frederik Tiffels (born 20 May 1995) is a German professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing as a prospect for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 167th overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft by the Penguins.
Playing career
Tiffels played as a youth in his native Germany, with Jungadler Mannheim, before opting to continue his development as a junior in the United States. He played in the United States Hockey League with the Muskegon Lumberjacks, Fargo Force and the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders before committing to a collegiate career with the Western Michigan Broncos in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.
After completion of his junior season with the Broncos in 2016–17, Tiffels concluded his collegiate career by agreeing to a two-year, entry-level contract with defending Champions the Pittsburgh Penguins on June 22, 2017.[1]
International play
Tiffels participated for the German national team at the 2017 IIHF World Championship.[2]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2012–13 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | 50 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Fargo Force | USHL | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | 31 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | Western Michigan U. | NCHC | 32 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Western Michigan U. | NCHC | 36 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Western Michigan U. | NCHC | 37 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 105 | 27 | 32 | 59 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Germany | U17 | 9th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2011 | Germany | WJC18 | 6th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2012 | Germany | U17 | 9th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| 2012 | Germany | WJC18 | 6th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 25 | |
| 2013 | Germany | WJC | 9th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2014 | Germany | WJC | 9th | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | |
| 2015 | Germany | WJC | 10th | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2017 | Germany | WC | 8th | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| Junior totals | 41 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 49 | ||||
| Senior totals | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | ||||
References
- ↑ "Penguins sign forward Freddie Tiffels to two-year, entry-level contract". Pittsburgh Penguins. 2017-06-22. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
- ↑ "2017 World Championship roster" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database