Michael Beaton

Michael Beaton (born October 26, 1988) is an Australian semi-professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Melbourne Ice in the Australian Ice Hockey League.

Playing career

Michael Beaton first played for the Melbourne Blackhawks in 2005, and then for the Adelaide Blackhawks in 2006, before rerturning to the Melbourne Blackhawks in 2007. In 2008, he moved up to the Melbourne Ice of the Australian Ice Hockey League. During his first season he played 18 games, scoring three goals and recording four assists. The following season Beaton on played seven games for the season scoring two points. Beaton is currently in his third season with the Ice and is currently playing in the 2010 AIHL season.

Beaton has also been as member of the Victorian State team in the Brown grade (23 & under) for which he has played one game.

Career statistics

 

 

Regular Season

Season

Team

League

GP

G

2008

Melbourne Ice

AIHL

18

3

2009

Melbourne Ice

AIHL

6

1

2010

Melbourne Ice

AIHL

23

2

AIHL Totals

47

6

International play

Played for Australia in:

  • 2005 World U18 Championships Division III
  • 2006 World U18 Championships – Division II Group B
  • 2007 World Junior Championships – Division II Group A
  • 2008 World Junior Championships – Division III
  • 2010 IIHF World Championship – Division II Group A

International statistics

Year

Team

Competition

GP

G

A

Pts

PIM

2005

Australia U/18

2005 World U18 Championships Division III

5

2

2

4

0

2006

Australia U/18

2006 World U18 Championships Division II

5

1

0

1

2

2007

Australia U/20

2007 World Junior Championships Division II

5

3

0

3

2

2008

Australia U/20

2008 World Junior Championships Division III

6

12

9

21

10

2010

Australia

2010 World Championship Division II

5

1

3

4

2

References

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