Bob Fryday

Robert George Fryday (December 5, 1928 – January 12, 2007) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He played five games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens 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 Toronto, Ontario. 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 Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1944–45 Etobicoke Indians OHA — — — — — — — — — — 1945–46 Toronto Marlboros OHA 25 10 7 17 18 4 3 1 4 0 1945–46 Toronto Maher Jewelers TIHL 20 11 13 24 8 10 9 4 13 0 1946–47 Montreal Royals QSHL 27 26 26 52 11 8 8 7 15 6 1946–47 Montreal Junior Royals M-Cup — — — — — 7 9 10 19 5 1947–48 Montreal Royals QSHL 44 22 8 30 21 3 0 1 1 0 1948–49 Montreal Royals QSHL 64 24 20 44 32 8 3 3 6 11 1949–50 Montreal Canadiens NHL 2 1 0 1 0 — — — — — 1949–50 Montreal Royals QSHL 55 15 32 47 28 5 0 0 0 0 1950–51 Montreal Royals QMHL 43 17 26 43 35 7 2 2 4 2 1951–52 Montreal Canadiens NHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1951–52 Montreal Royals QMHL 51 15 15 30 32 6 1 0 1 2 1951–52 Cincinnati Mohawks AHL — — — — — 5 1 4 5 2 1952–53 Buffalo Bisons AHL 57 18 13 31 6 — — — — — QSHL totals 190 87 86 173 92 24 11 11 22 17 NHL totals 5 1 0 1 0 — — — — —