| Ben Cottreau | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
(1985-04-04) April 4, 1985 (age 39) 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.
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.
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. However, he retired from professional hockey on May 12, 2011 due to various head injuries suffered during his playing career.
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-Atlantic Hockey Rookie Team | 2004–05 | |
| All-Atlantic Hockey Second Team | 2005–06 | |
| All-Atlantic Hockey Second Team | 2007–08 |
References
- ^ "Ben Cottreau". Sports Pundit. Archived from the original on 2021-01-21. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- "River Rats Sign Forward Ben Cottreau". Our Sports Central. March 20, 2008. Archived from the original on 2021-01-21. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- "Ben Cottreau - Elite Prospects". Elite Prospects. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byPierre-Luc O'Brien | Atlantic Hockey Rookie of the Year 2004–05 |
Succeeded byBear Trapp |
| Preceded byReid Cashman | Atlantic Hockey Regular Season Scoring Trophy 2005–06 Shared With Tyler McGregor |
Succeeded byEric Ehn |
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- 1985 births
- Living people
- Albany River Rats players
- Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
- Canadian ice hockey forwards
- Hannover Scorpions players
- Ice hockey people from Toronto
- Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Germany
- Mercyhurst Lakers men's ice hockey players
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