Ku dhameystir weedha soo socota: Friesen wuxuu ciyaaray sanadihii ugu yaraa ee uu la ciyaaray Regina Pats ee Horyaalka Koleyga ee Galbeedka (WHL) halkaas oo uu ahaa Rookie of the Year 1993. Waxaa loo doortay kaalinta 11-aad ee wareega koowaad ee tartanka
1994 NHL Entry Draft oo ay sameeyeen San Jose Sharks. Wuxuu ciyaaray 14 xilli ciyaareed ee NHL isagoo garab ah, asal ahaan wuxuu ahaa garab bidix laakiin sidoo kale wuxuu ahaa garab midig.