Ben Cottreau Explained

Ben Cottreau
Played For:Albany River Rats
Hannover Scorpions
Position:Forward
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:209
Birth Date:4 April 1985
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2008
Career End:2010

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

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.

Awards and honours

AwardYear
All-Atlantic Hockey Rookie Team2004–05
All-Atlantic Hockey Second Team2005–06
All-Atlantic Hockey Second Team2007–08

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ben Cottreau. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210121215741/https://www.sportspundit.com/hockey/players/10932-ben-cottreau . 2021-01-21 . January 15, 2021. Sports Pundit.
  2. Web site: March 20, 2008. River Rats Sign Forward Ben Cottreau. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210121021115/https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/river-rats-sign-forward-ben-cottreau/n-3608044 . 2021-01-21 . January 15, 2021. Our Sports Central.
  3. Web site: Ben Cottreau - Elite Prospects. January 15, 2021. Elite Prospects.