His call - up to the NHL came after Pelle Lindbergh injured his wrist in an exhibition game against a travelling Soviet exhibition team .
Froese played 33 AHL games for the Mariners in each of the 1981 -- 82 and 1982 -- 83 seasons .
Froese 's call - up to the NHL came after Pelle Lindbergh injured his wrist in an exhibition game against a travelling Soviet exhibition team .
Froese played 33 AHL games for the Mariners in each of the 1981 -- 82 and 1982 -- 83 seasons .