| Pete Friesen
Pete Friesen is in his eleventh season with the Carolina Hurricanes as the team's Head Athletic Therapist / Strength and Conditioning Coach. Friesen is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Performance Enhancement Specialist, Physical Therapist and is certified in both United States and Canada as an Athletic Trainer and Massage Therapist. He is responsible for the institution of training and dietary standards, preparation of rehabilitation programs and treatment of acute injuries for all Hurricanes players. In addition to his work with professional teams, Friesen has been associated with the Canadian Olympic and International programs for the last 27 seasons, including serving as the Head Trainer for Team Canada’s Gold medal winning team during the 2004 World Championships in the Czech Republic. In his career, he has been to nine Ice Hockey World Championships. Friesen has advised six different Canadian programs including men's and women's ice hockey, field hockey, soccer, figure skating, softball, wrestling, gymnastics, and volleyball in preparation for their respective tournaments. Combining the different elements of each sport, Friesen strives to show athletes various ways of developing elements of their bodies in a true cross-training fashion. A graduate of Bemidji State (MN) with bachelor's degrees in education and physical education, Friesen also earned a master's degree in sports medicine and physical therapy from the University of Saskatchewan. Prior to joining the Hurricanes, Friesen was the Head Trainer at both the University of Saskatchewan and then the University of Alberta. Pete and his wife, Shelley, reside in Knightdale, North Carolina, with their children, Jack (15), Chad (14) and Taylor (11).n Raleigh since 1986. |
