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'''Austin Block''' (born October 10, 1989) is an [[United States|American]] professional [[ice hockey]] [[Centre (ice hockey)|center]]. He is currently playing for the [[ Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)|Orlando Solar Bears]] in the [[ECHL]]. Block was born in [[Denver]], [[Colorado]], but grew up in [[Thousand Oaks, California]].
'''Austin Block''' (born October 10, 1989) is an [[United States|American]] professional [[ice hockey]] [[Centre (ice hockey)|center]]. He is currently playing for the [[Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)|Orlando Solar Bears]] in the [[ECHL]]. Block was born in [[Denver]], [[Colorado]], but grew up in [[Thousand Oaks, California]].


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
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On July 31, 2015, Block signed a one-year contract to remain in the ECHL with the Manchester Monarchs.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.manchestermonarchs.com/news/monarchsnews/?article_id=658 | title = Monarchs sign center Austin Block | publisher = ''[[Manchester Monarchs (ECHL)|Manchester Monarchs]]'' | date = 2015-07-31 | accessdate = 2015-07-31}}</ref>
On July 31, 2015, Block signed a one-year contract to remain in the ECHL with the Manchester Monarchs.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.manchestermonarchs.com/news/monarchsnews/?article_id=658 | title = Monarchs sign center Austin Block | publisher = ''[[Manchester Monarchs (ECHL)|Manchester Monarchs]]'' | date = 2015-07-31 | accessdate = 2015-07-31}}</ref>

On February 12, 2016 the Orlando Solar Bears announced they had acquired Block from the Monarchs in exchange for future considerations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.orlandosolarbearshockey.com/news/021216-block.php |title=SOLAR BEARS ACQUIRE AUSTIN BLOCK FROM MONARCHS|publisher=Orlando Solar Bears|date=2016-02-12|accessdate=2016-06-06}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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Revision as of 13:54, 6 June 2016

Austin Block
Born (1989-10-10) October 10, 1989 (age 35)
Denver, CO, USA
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Right
ECHL team
Former teams		 Orlando Solar Bears
HIFK
Karlskrona HK
HC ’05 Banská Bystrica
Bakersfield Condors
Manchester Monarchs
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2013–present

Austin Block (born October 10, 1989) is an American professional ice hockey center. He is currently playing for the Orlando Solar Bears in the ECHL. Block was born in Denver, Colorado, but grew up in Thousand Oaks, California.

Playing career

Block played with the Fairbanks Ice Dogs of the NAHL for two seasons before committing to the University of New Hampshire Wildcats men's hockey program. He played 4 seasons at UNH playing 136 games and putting up 25 goals and 25 assists for 50 points.

On July 22, 2013, HIFK of the Finnish Liiga announced they had signed Block after a two-week tryout in June 2013.[1] Block made his Liiga debut playing with HIFK during the 2013–14 Liiga season.[2] On September 20, 2013 Block was loaned from HIFK to Mestis club, HCK until he moved to Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan club Karlskrona HK.

In the following 2014–15 season, Block moved to the Slovak Extraliga with HC ’05 Banská Bystrica, appearing in 21 games for 15 points before returning to North American to play in the ECHL with the Bakersfield Condors.[3]

On July 31, 2015, Block signed a one-year contract to remain in the ECHL with the Manchester Monarchs.[4]

On February 12, 2016 the Orlando Solar Bears announced they had acquired Block from the Monarchs in exchange for future considerations.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2007–08 Fairbanks Ice Dogs NAHL 52 10 14 24 38 9 1 4 5 18
2008–09 Fairbanks Ice Dogs NAHL 58 32 44 76 96 6 7 4 11 2
2009–10 University of New Hampshire HE 25 1 2 3 12 — — — — —
2010–11 University of New Hampshire HE 36 4 5 9 18 — — — — —
2011–12 University of New Hampshire HE 36 5 10 15 20 — — — — —
2012–13 University of New Hampshire HE 39 15 8 23 44 — — — — —
2013–14 HIFK Liiga 21 0 3 3 8 — — — — —
2013–14 HCK Mestis 3 2 2 4 0 — — — — —
2013–14 Karlskrona HK Allsv 8 1 2 3 4 — — — — —
2014–15 HC ’05 Banská Bystrica Slovak 21 6 9 15 8 — — — — —
2014–15 Bakersfield Condors ECHL 14 2 6 8 4 — — — — —
2015–16 Manchester Monarchs ECHL 40 3 9 12 27 — — — — —
2015–16 Orlando Solar Bears ECHL 23 2 5 7 10 — — — — —
ECHL totals 77 7 20 27 41 — — — — —

Awards and honors

Award Year
NAHL
All-West Division Team 2009
First All-Star Team 2009
Forward of the Year 2009
Most Points (76) 2009
College
Hockey East Regular Season Champions 2010

References

  1. ^ "Austin Block remains with HIFK" (in Finnish). HIFK. June 15, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "2013–14 HIFK player statistics". Eliteprospects.com. February 3, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ Ryan Holt (February 14, 2015). "Condors sign Austin Block". Twitter. Retrieved February 14, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ "Monarchs sign center Austin Block". Manchester Monarchs. July 31, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "SOLAR BEARS ACQUIRE AUSTIN BLOCK FROM MONARCHS". Orlando Solar Bears. February 12, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2016.


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