Brian Foster (ice hockey)

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Brian Foster
Born (1987-02-04) February 4, 1987 (age 38)
Pembroke, New Hampshire, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Right
AHL team
Former teams
WBS Penguins
Florida Panthers
Lillehammer IK
NHL draft 161st overall, 2005
Florida Panthers
Playing career 2010present

Brian Foster (born February 4, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Wheeling Nailers in the ECHL on loan from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL).

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Early life

Foster was born in Pembroke, New Hampshire. Before turning professional, he attended the University of New Hampshire where he played four seasons with the New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey team which competes in NCAA's Division I in the Hockey East conference.

Career

Foster was selected by the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League in the fifth round (161st overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. [1]

During the 2011–12 season, Foster was recalled from AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage, by the Panthers on February 1, 2012, to serve as the back-up for Scott Clemmensen, while starter Jose Theodore was injured. [2] He made his NHL debut on February 4, 2012, against the Tampa Bay Lightning, relieving Clemmensen during the second period of the game. This would represent Foster's only NHL appearance to date, as he was reassigned to the Rampage four days later on February 8, 2012. [3] [4]

On February 15, 2013, while playing for the Cincinnati Cyclones, Foster became the 11th goaltender in ECHL history to be credited with a goal in the game between the Cyclones and the visiting Trenton Titans. [5]

On August 20, 2013, Foster signed as a free agent to a one-year ECHL contract with the Stockton Thunder. [6]

After one season with Lillehammer IK in the Norwegian GET-ligaen, Foster transferred to the Danish League, signing a two-year deal with Esbjerg Energy on July 2, 2015. [7] Foster was later released from his contract in Denmark a month later to sign an AHL contract with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on August 3, 2015. [8] He was later assigned to ECHL affiliate, the Wheeling Nailers, to begin the 2015–16 season.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLT/OTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2004–05 New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs EJHL 41306423399832.51.920
2005–06 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 26129315167102.81.91310012000.001.000
2006–07 U. of New Hampshire HE 72202981122.21.933
2007–08 U. of New HampshireHE62223721903.06.899
2008–09 U. of New HampshireHE351911420809332.68.910
2009–10 U. of New HampshireHE3817147229711402.98.908
2010–11 Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs CHL 2099111246003.20.884
2010–11 Cincinnati Cyclones ECHL 19116110984222.30.9184132921102.26.899
2011–12 San Antonio Rampage AHL 124606093703.64.885
2011–12 Cincinnati CyclonesECHL291611216837832.78.902
2011–12 Florida Panthers NHL 10005000.001.000
2012–13 Cincinnati CyclonesECHL32197417968002.67.907
2012–13 San Antonio RampageAHL71303091502.92.910
2013–14 Stockton Thunder ECHL4523165269513412.98.901
2014–15 Lillehammer IK GET 432.94.90544.15.879
2015–16 Wheeling Nailers ECHL22108312665712.70.90816979534803.02.902
2015–16 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL93314622713.51.857
NHL totals10005000.001.000

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-Hockey East First Team 2009–10 [9]
AHCA East Second-Team All-American 2009–10

References

  1. "Pembroke, New Hampshire". City-Data.com. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  2. "Panthers Recall G Brian Foster". Florida Panthers. February 1, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  3. "Panthers Re-assign Brian Foster to San Antonio". oursportscentral.com. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
  4. "Panthers reassign Brian Foster to Rampage". The Official Site of the San Antonio Rampage. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  5. "Foster becomes 11th ECHL goaltender to score goal". ECHL. February 15, 2013. Archived from the original on February 19, 2013. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  6. "Thunder, Foster on the prowl". Stockton Thunder. August 20, 2013. Archived from the original on August 23, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  7. "Energy land former NHL player Foster" (Press release) (in Danish). Esbjerg Energy. July 2, 2015.
  8. "Penguins sign goaltender Brian Foster". Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. August 3, 2015. Archived from the original on August 5, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  9. "NCAA (Hockey East) First All-Star Teams". eliteprospects.com. December 3, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2012.