Beat Forster
Beat Forster (born February 2, 1983) is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for EHC Biel in the National League (NL).
| Beat Forster | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
February 2, 1983 Herisau, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Defenceman | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NL team Former teams |
EHC Biel ZSC Lions HC Davos | ||
| National team |
 Switzerland | ||
| NHL Draft |
78th overall, 2001 Phoenix Coyotes | ||
| Playing career | 2000–present | ||
Playing career
On February 17, 2015, Forster was re-signed to a four-year contract extension by HC Davos.[1]
On February 13, 2017, Forster agreed to a two-year contract with EHC Biel worth CHF 1.4 million, despite two years remaining on his contract with Davos. The contract will start for the 2017–18 season.[2]
International play
Forster played for the Swiss national ice hockey team at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
References
- "Davos extend contract of four" (in German). HC Davos. 2015-02-17. Retrieved 2015-02-17.
- "Bye Bye Davos, Hello Biel - Beat Forster signed two-year deal with EHC Biel". www.swisshockeynews.ch. 2017-02-13. Retrieved 2017-02-13.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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