Jamie Fritsch (born February 25, 1985) is an American former professional

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who last played for

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, Scotland of the

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(EIHL). He played in one

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(NHL) game with the

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during the 2008–09 season.

Playing career

Undrafted, he played collegiate hockey with the

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of the

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. After completing his senior year in 2008–09, amassing 146 games with the Wildcats, he was signed by the

on an amateur try-out contract on April 12, 2009. Signed because of the Flyers salary cap limitations, Fritsch made his NHL debut in the last regular season game against the New York Rangers on the same day. He became the second player to make it to the NHL who grew up in Maryland. Jamie signed with the Gwinnett Gladiators of the ECHL for the 2009–10 season and played in 48 games posting 5 points. On February 5, 2010, he was signed to a try-out with the

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of the AHL and appeared in 2 games. Following the season, he was traded to the

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on August 12, 2010. Fritsch signed his first European contract as a free agent with

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club, Hockey Milano Rossoblu on August 20, 2013. After a single season in Italy, Fritsch continued abroad in signing a one-year contract with Scottish club, Braehead Clan of the EIHL on August 13, 2014.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fritsch, Jamie 1985 births American men's ice hockey defensemen Braehead Clan players Bridgeport Sound Tigers players Gwinnett Gladiators players Houston Aeros (1994–2013) players Ice hockey people from Maryland Las Vegas Wranglers players Living people New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey players Norfolk Admirals players People from Odenton, Maryland Sportspeople from Anne Arundel County, Maryland Philadelphia Flyers players Undrafted National Hockey League players American expatriate ice hockey players in Italy American expatriate ice hockey players in Scotland

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