Trent Frederic, born February 11, 1998, is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League (NHL). Notably, the Bruins selected him in the first round as the 29th overall pick during the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Moreover, his childhood coaches included former Blues players Keith Tkachuk and David Backes, who were also his favorite players. Remarkably, Frederic committed to play college ice hockey for the Wisconsin Badgers beginning in the 2016-17 season, after being selected by the Boston Bruins in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.
During his freshman season with the Badgers, he was named to the All-Big Ten second-team and the Big Ten All-Freshman team, finishing fourth among all freshmen in points-per-game and recording the second-highest point total on the team. Interestingly, Frederic also earned the Big Ten Freshman of the Year title, becoming the first Wisconsin player to receive the honor since Dany Heatley in the 1999-2000 season. Frederic began his professional career during the 2018-19 season with the Providence Bruins, Bruins' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, on an amateur tryout contract.
Trent Frederic's Nationality
Trent Frederic has American nationality as he hails from St. Louis, Missouri. Moreover, Trent Frederic has represented the United States at various international competitiions, including World U-17 Hockey Challenge, IIHF World U18 Championship, and World Junior Championships.
Trent Frederic's Birthplace
Trent Frederic was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on February 11, 1998 to parents Bob and Gabrielle Frederic. Moreover, Trent Frederic grew up as a devoted fan of the St. Louis Blues and modelled his playing style after Davis Backes when he began his hockey career. In his childhood, Frederic was a multi-sport athlete, playing baseball, football, and hockey. Notably, he was coached by former football player Gus Frerotte in football, Mike Matheny in baseball, and Keith Tkachuk and Jeff Brown in hockey. Frederic briefly attended De Smet High School, in Creve Coeur, Missouri where he played both football and hockey before joining the U.S. National Team Development Program for two seasons.
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