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.

Beat Forster
Born	(1983-02-02) February 2, 1983 (age 42) 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

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

				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

International

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