Doug Friedman ('94) returned to the Boston University men's ice hockey program in July 2021 as the program's director of hockey operations.
Friedman joined BU after serving as the program director and head coach of the Twin City Thunder in the USPHL. He guided the Thunder to 47 wins over two seasons while also helping his players advance to the next level in the NCAA. Prior to his stint with the Thunder, Friedman was the director of athletics and head boys' varsity hockey coach at the Kents Hill School in Maine from 2014-18. He also served as the junior coach for the Portland Junior Pirates from 2011-14.
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Selected by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1993 NHL Draft, Friedman played seven seasons of professional hockey, skating for the Edmonton Oilers and Nashville Predators of the NHL in addition to stints with four AHL squads and the Milwaukee Admirals of the IHL. Friedman won the 1997 Calder Cup as an assistant captain of the Hershey Bears and was also an assistant captain with Milwaukee, the Cornwall Aces, Hamilton Bulldogs, Worcester Ice Cats and Kentucky Thoroughblades.
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A native of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, Friedman was a four-year standout for BU, leading the Terriers to three Frozen Fours and two appearances in the national title game. He captained the Terriers to the title game in 1994 after being named as the top defensive forward in New England. Friedman also won two Beanpots and two Hockey East championships with BU.
