#5 Ben Spillane
Profile
Born:
26 Nov, 1981 - Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Height:
193cm
Weight:
115kg
Position:
Defense
Status:
Local
# Yrs AIHL:
6
# Yrs Blue Tongues:
6
Club Team:
Gold Coast Jokers
Interesting Facts
Favorite Team:
Vancouver Canucks
Favorite Player:
Jarome Iginla
Started Playing:
19yrs of age
Interests:
Fishing, Cooking, Travelling, MMA, My dogs
Previous Honors:
NSW / QLD Representative. U/23 Champion with NSW
Bio
Ben Spillane is a long-standing member of the Blue Tongues roster, having played with them since their entry into the AIHL in 2005. A gritty, hard working grinder, Ben has proven to be a universal player who has the ability to play forward or defense. As a member of the Blue Tongues Leadership Group, Ben is also part of the hockey club's direction and growth. Ben has played ice hockey for 2 states; Queensland and New South Wales and won a National Championship with NWS.
Blue Tongues Statistics
| Year | GP | G | A | Pts | Ave | PPG | SHG | PIM |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.16 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 2008 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0.37 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2009 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.15 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 2010 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.13 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2011 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.10 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| TOTAL | 107 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 0.16 | 0 | 0 | 148 |
Career Statistics
