Ben Thilthorpe

Ben Thilthorpe
Date of birth	20th August 1978
place of birth	Adelaide , South Australia , Australia
size	180 cm
Weight	86 kg
position	striker
Shot hand	Left
Career stations
1999-2007	Adelaide Avalanche
2008	Adelaide A's
2010	Adelaide Blackhawks

Ben Thilthorpe (born August 20, 1978 in Adelaide , South Australia ) is a former Australian ice hockey player who played for various teams in his hometown of Adelaide.

Career

Ben Thilthorpe began his career as an ice hockey player in his hometown with Adelaide Avalanche , for which he was initially active in the Australian Ice Hockey League from 1999 and with which he won the Goodall Cup , the Australian championship, in 2000 and 2001 . In 2007 he also won the VIP Cup with Avalanche as the main round winner of the AIHL. After Adelaide Avalanche ceased gaming for financial reasons, he joined the newly formed team of Adelaide A's , which took Avalanche's place in the AIHL. In the 2010 season he let his career with the Adelaide Blackhawks end in the lower class South Australian A Grade .

International

For Australia , Thilthorpe first took part in the D World Championships in 1999 and 2000 . After switching to the current division system, he was in the Australian squad at the World Championships in Division II in 2002 , 2004 , 2005 , 2006 and 2011 , when he was promoted to Division I with the Australians.

Achievements and Awards

• 2000 Promotion to the C group at the D World Championship
• 2000 Goodall Cup win with Adelaide Avalanche
• 2001 Goodall Cup win with Adelaide Avalanche
• 2007 VIP, Cup victory with Adelaide Avalanche
• 2011 Promotion to Division I at the World Championship Division II, Group A.

Web links

• Ben Thilthorpe at eliteprospects.com (English)