Adrian Foster (ice hockey)

This article is about the ice hockey player. For the football (soccer) player, see Adrian Foster (footballer). For the politician, see Adrian Foster (politician).

Adrian Foster
Born	(1982-01-15) January 15, 1982 (age 43) Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	EC Red Bull Salzburg Dinamo Riga Frankfurt Lions Straubing Tigers Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg
NHL draft	28th overall, 2001 New Jersey Devils
Playing career	2002–2016

Adrian Foster (born January 15, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He was drafted in the first round, 28th overall, in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils.

Playing career

Foster was drafted in the first round, 28th overall, by the New Jersey Devils in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.

Even though Foster was drafted, he never played in the National Hockey League. He spent his professional career with the Albany River Rats, Lowell Devils, and Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League, EC Red Bull Salzburg of the Austrian Hockey League, Dinamo Riga of the Kontinental Hockey League, and the Frankfurt Lions, Straubing Tigers of the DEL.

During the beginning of the 2011–12 season, Foster returned to North America, signing a contract with the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL on October 18, 2011.[1] Due to injury, Foster was limited to only 8 games with the Monsters, before returning to Germany at the deadline to play a stint with the Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg for the remainder of the season on February 1, 2012.[2]

Foster remained un-signed into the 2012–13 season, before agreeing to a one-year contract with the Idaho Steelheads on October 17, 2012.[3] He immediately marked his debut in the ECHL, producing 4 assists in a 7-6 shoot-out victory over the Colorado Eagles on the same night.[4]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1997–98	Calgary Buffaloes AAA	AMHL		36	26	54	80	50		9	3	14	17	8
1998–99	Calgary Canucks	AJHL		18	15	17	32	18		—	—	—	—	—
1999–2000	Saskatoon Blades	WHL		7	1	2	3	6		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Saskatoon Blades	WHL		5	0	5	5	4		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Saskatoon Blades	WHL		13	9	3	12	18		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Brandon Wheat Kings	WHL		15	4	11	15	14		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Albany River Rats	AHL		9	3	0	3	4		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Albany River Rats	AHL		44	8	13	21	25		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Albany River Rats	AHL		51	6	11	17	27		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Albany River Rats	AHL		8	2	1	3	18		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Lowell Devils	AHL		10	1	1	2	12		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Houston Aeros	AHL		70	15	23	38	50		4	0	2	2	2
2008–09	EC Red Bull Salzburg	EBEL		52	19	24	43	107		17	5	7	12	34
2009–10	Dinamo Riga	KHL		10	2	2	4	8		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Frankfurt Lions	DEL		9	0	1	1	6		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Örebro HK	SWE.2		7	0	0	0	10		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Straubing Tigers	DEL		10	2	6	8	20		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Lake Erie Monsters	AHL		8	3	1	4	8		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg	DEL		10	1	4	5	10		4	0	1	1	6
2012–13	Idaho Steelheads	ECHL		26	11	16	27	26		16	5	9	14	10
2013–14	San Francisco Bulls	ECHL		15	5	12	17	36		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Abbotsford Heat	AHL		5	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Okotoks Drillers	ChHL		22	10	29	39	8		3	3	1	4	6
2015–16	Stony Plain Eagles	ChHL		2	0	0	0	0		8	1	1	2	8
AHL totals				205	38	51	89	146		4	0	2	2	2

References

1. "Here comes another three-in-three". Lake Erie Monsters. October 20, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
2. "Last minute transfer: Grizzly Adams grab Adrian Foster" (in German). Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg. February 1, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
3. "Mouillierat, Foster added to Idaho lineup". Idaho Steelheads. October 17, 2012. Archived from the original on November 8, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
4. "King rules Colorado in shootout victory". Idaho Steelheads. October 17, 2012. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2012.

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 by David Hale	New Jersey Devils first round draft pick 2001	Succeeded by Zach Parise