Beat Forster

Beat Forster (born February 2, 1983) is a Swiss former professional ice hockey defenceman. He most notably played for HC Davos where he won 5 NL titles. He also played for the ZSC Lions and won one NL title with the team. Forster also played 7 years for EHC Biel before retiring following the 2023/24 season.

Born February 2, 1983 (age 43)

Herisau, Switzerland

Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)

Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)

Position Defence

Quick facts Born, Height ...

Beat Forster

Born	(1983-02-02) February 2, 1983 (age 43) Herisau, Switzerland
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	ZSC Lions HC Davos EHC Biel
National team	Switzerland
NHL draft	78th overall, 2001 Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career	2000–2024

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He is currently an assistant coach for EHC Biel.

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.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

More information Regular season, Playoffs ...

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1999–2000	HC Davos	SUI U20	34	4	15	19	40	6	1	0	1	6
2000–01	HC Davos	SUI U20	27	6	7	13	44	3	1	1	2	2
2000–01	HC Davos	NLA	7	0	0	0	6	3	0	0	0	2
2000–01	SC Herisau	SUI.2	3	0	0	0	16	—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	HC Davos	SUI U20	4	2	2	4	12	—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	HC Davos	NLA	33	1	3	4	49	16	0	1	1	2
2002–03	HC Davos	NLA	30	1	4	5	24	17	0	1	1	16
2002–03	EHC Lenzerheide–Valbella	SUI.3	1	0	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	HC Davos	NLA	44	3	8	11	34	6	0	0	0	36
2004–05	HC Davos	NLA	29	3	4	7	28	15	1	0	1	10
2004–05	EHC Chur	SUI.2	1	0	1	1	2	—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	ZSC Lions	NLA	32	3	2	5	83	—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	ZSC Lions	NLA	44	7	3	10	119	7	0	1	1	12
2007–08	ZSC Lions	NLA	49	14	11	25	136	15	5	8	13	16
2008–09	ZSC Lions	NLA	26	5	11	16	58	—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	HC Davos	NLA	13	3	4	7	32	21	1	5	6	44
2009–10	HC Davos	NLA	50	13	18	31	97	6	1	2	3	12
2010–11	HC Davos	NLA	47	5	17	22	93	14	4	4	8	40
2011–12	HC Davos	NLA	37	5	20	25	40	4	0	0	0	2
2012–13	HC Davos	NLA	35	4	13	17	51	7	0	4	4	6
2013–14	HC Davos	NLA	48	4	10	14	66	6	1	2	3	6
2014–15	HC Davos	NLA	15	1	4	5	18	15	0	5	5	10
2015–16	HC Davos	NLA	44	8	13	21	116	8	0	3	3	29
2016–17	HC Davos	NLA	48	4	24	28	40	10	1	3	4	24
2017–18	EHC Biel	NL	46	10	15	25	38	12	2	3	5	6
2018–19	EHC Biel	NL	21	0	7	7	20	12	0	2	2	4
2019–20	EHC Biel	NL	50	2	12	14	24	—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	EHC Biel	NL	41	3	3	6	46	2	0	0	0	0
2021–22	EHC Biel	NL	49	0	7	7	24	7	0	0	0	0
NL totals			838	99	213	312	1242	200	16	44	60	277

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International

More information Year, Team ...

Year	Team	Event	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2000	Switzerland	WJC18	7	0	0	0	24
2001	Switzerland	WJC	7	0	1	1	4
2001	Switzerland	WJC18	7	2	2	4	34
2002	Switzerland	WJC	7	0	2	2	10
2003	Switzerland	WJC	6	1	3	4	2
2003	Switzerland	WC	7	1	2	3	8
2004	Switzerland	WC	7	1	2	3	6
2005	Switzerland	OGQ	3	2	0	2	0
2005	Switzerland	WC	7	1	1	2	12
2006	Switzerland	OG	6	0	0	0	6
2006	Switzerland	WC	6	1	0	1	12
2007	Switzerland	WC	7	0	0	0	4
2008	Switzerland	WC	7	2	2	4	2
Junior totals			34	3	8	11	74
Senior totals			50	8	7	15	50

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Playing career

International play

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

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