About Trent Frederic
Trent Frederic (born February 11, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Boston Bruins of the NHL. The Bruins selected Frederic in the first round, 29th overall, of the 2016 NHL entry draft. Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Frederic's childhood hockey coaches included former St. Louis Blues players Keith Tkachuk and David Backes. He was recruited out of De Smet Jesuit High School by the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in 2013, and in two years with USA Hockey, he appeared in several United States Hockey League and international tournaments. From there, he spent two seasons with the Wisconsin Badgers, serving as an alternate captain during the 2017–18 season. Joining the Bruins for the 2018–19 season, Frederic struggled to adjust under head coach Bruce Cassidy in the NHL. He struggled to receive regular playing time through the 2020–21 season, which culminated in a severe illness that sidelined an otherwise strong season. When Jim Montgomery replaced Cassidy in 2022, Frederic's confidence increased and he took on a larger role on the Bruins roster. The summer before joining the Badgers, Frederic, who had previously been recruited by the Boston University Terriers, was selected by the Boston Bruins in the first round, 29th overall, of the 2016 NHL entry draft. Despite being drafted, Frederic committed to Wisconsin, and he scored his first collegiate goal on October 8, 2016, as part of a 6–5 defeat of the Northern Michigan Wildcats. With six points in his first four games, including a four-point game against the Boston College Eagles, Frederic was named the Big Ten Conference's Second Star of the Week for the week ending October 18.
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