Ben Cottreau

Last updated
Ben Cottreau
Ben Cottreau (2370532958).jpg
Born (1985-04-04) April 4, 1985 (age 38)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Forward
Shot Left
Played for Albany River Rats
Hannover Scorpions
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2008–2010

Ben Cottreau (born April 4, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played college hockey at Mercyhurst University. [1]

Contents

After ending his college career, Cottreau leaped to the professional ranks, signing a contract with the Albany River Rats of the American Hockey League on March 20, 2008. [2]

Cottreau spent the 2008-09 season with the Landshut Cannibals of the DEL2. He later signed with the Hannover Scorpions of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) on June 8, 2009. On February 16, 2010, Cottreau signed a two-year contract extension with the Scorpions. [3] However, he retired from professional hockey on May 12, 2011 due to various head injuries suffered during his playing career. [1]

Awards and honours

AwardYear
All-Atlantic Hockey Rookie Team 2004–05
All-Atlantic Hockey Second Team 2005–06
All-Atlantic Hockey Second Team 2007–08

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Murley</span> American ice hockey player

Matt Murley is an American former professional ice hockey forward who played with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Phoenix Coyotes in the National Hockey League (NHL). He is currently a Sports betting expert for Barstool Sports' hockey podcast, Spittin' Chiclets and appears on the spin-off podcast Chiclets Game Notes with former teammate Colby Armstrong.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ben Guité</span> Canadian ice hockey player

Benjamin Pierre Guité is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former professional forward. Guité played 13 seasons of professional hockey, most notably in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, and the Nashville Predators. He is the son of former World Hockey Association player Pierre Guité.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mark Fraser (ice hockey)</span> Canadian ice hockey defenceman

Mark Alexander Fraser is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played for the New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers in the National Hockey League (NHL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeff Finger</span> American ice hockey player

Jeffrey John Finger is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League from 2006-2010 with the Colorado Avalanche and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Finger holds regional records for most goals (17), assists (40), points (57) and games played (199) for NHL players born, in the modern era, within The Copper Country of The Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Only Clarence "Taffy" Abel, who was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan,, who played in the NHL from 1926-1934, has played more games (333) than Finger, or any other player born in The Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Finger is regarded as the best all-around ice hockey player to be born and raised in The Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the modern era. Jeff Finger was inducted into Michigan's Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame in 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tim Conboy</span> American ice hockey player

Timothy M. Conboy is an American former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League with the Carolina Hurricanes. He was known as an enforcer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mattias Tedenby</span> Swedish ice hockey player

Mattias Tedenby is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for HV71 of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kyle Beach</span> Canadian professional ice hockey player

Kyle Beach is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Considered a top National Hockey League (NHL) prospect, he was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Beach never played in the NHL, however, only spending time with minor league affiliates in the American Hockey League (AHL) from 2008 to 2014. In 2021, Beach came forward that he was sexually assaulted by a Blackhawks coach during their 2010 Stanley Cup championship season and filed legal action against the team for failing to intervene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Drayson Bowman</span> American professional ice hockey center

Drayson Jack Bowman is an American former professional ice hockey center. He previously played for the Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Bowman was selected 72nd overall by the Hurricanes in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Justin Peters</span> Canadian ice hockey player

Justin Peters is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He was selected in the second round, 38th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alex Stalock</span> American ice hockey player

Alexander Stalock is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Stalock was originally drafted 112th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks, and has also played for the Minnesota Wild and Chicago Blackhawks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chris Lee (ice hockey)</span> Canadian ice hockey player

Chris Lee is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who last played with Metallurg Magnitogorsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), where he won the Gagarin Cup in 2014 and 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike Angelidis</span> Canadian ice hockey player

Mike Angelidis is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who last played with HCB South Tyrol in the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). He has formerly played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zac Dalpe</span> Canadian professional centre

Zac Dalpe is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League (NHL). Drafted 45th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in 2008, Dalpe played in the British Columbia Hockey League and Central Collegiate Hockey Association before turning professional.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jacob Micflikier</span> Canadian ice hockey player

Jacob Micflikier is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently a free agent. He last played for the Växjö Lakers in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Donovan (ice hockey)</span> American ice hockey player

Matt Donovan is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Chicago Wolves in the American Hockey League (AHL). Donovan was selected by the New York Islanders in the fourth round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aaron Ness</span> American ice hockey player

Aaron Douglas Ness is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently under contract with the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was selected by the New York Islanders in the 2nd round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Danny Kristo</span> American professional ice hockey forward (born 1990)

Daniel Kristo is an American professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for Coventry Blaze in the UK EIHL. Kristo previously played with HK Dukla Michalovce of the Slovak Extraliga.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pheonix Copley</span> American ice hockey player

Pheonix Copley is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Jeremy Brodeur is an American professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Utica Comets in the American Hockey League (AHL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mark Friedman</span> Canadian ice hockey player

Mark Isaac Friedman is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the 3rd round the 2014 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers, the 86th overall pick of the draft. Prior to turning professional, Friedman played for the Bowling Green Falcons for three seasons where he was named to the WCHA All-Rookie Team and First Team All-WCHA.

References

  1. 1 2 "Ben Cottreau". Sports Pundit . Archived from the original on 2021-01-21. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  2. ↑ "River Rats Sign Forward Ben Cottreau". Our Sports Central . March 20, 2008. Archived from the original on 2021-01-21. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Ben Cottreau - Elite Prospects". Elite Prospects . Retrieved January 15, 2021.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Atlantic Hockey Rookie of the Year
2004–05 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Atlantic Hockey Regular Season Scoring Trophy
2005–06
Shared With
Tyler McGregor		Succeeded by
Ben Cottreau (2369782361).jpg


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.