Player's Profile
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- Name: Kyle Beach
- Position: LW
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 182 lbs
- Birthdate: 1990-01-13
- Eligible for Draft: 2008
- Drafted: 2008
- Hometown: Kelowna, British Columbia
- Acquired: 1st round (11th overall), 2008
- Playing In: Pro
Kyle Beach
Prospect Grade: 7.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2005-06: Beach made a brief appearance with the Silvertips towards the end of the season. Playing in just four games, Beach had three points (two goals, one assist). Beach made an impact in the post-season though. In nine games, Beach totaled four points (one goal, three assists) and 31 PIM.
2006-07: Playing in his first full season with the Silvertips, Beach made his presence known. He was third on the Silvertips in points with 61, third in goals with 29, fourth in assists, and first in both +/- (+27) and PIM (196). He was a force on the power play, scoring 18 of his 29 goals on the man advantage. He finished in the top five in the WHL in PIM, and led all rookies in that field. He was the seventh leading scorer amongst WHL rookies. Beach once again was a force in the post-season, leading all rookies in points with 11 (five goals, six assists). Beach’s stellar rookie year was rewarded with the Jim Piggott, annually given to the WHL Rookie of the Year.
2007-08: Having the tough task of following up a Rookie of the Year season, Kyle Beach did not miss a beat. He tallied 29 goals and 32 assists in 65 games along with 196 penalty minutes. He picked up 11 points in 11 playoff games last season, second on the Everett Silvertips to Peter Mueller (PHO). While his 61 points did not improve on last season's totals, scoring for the Everett team as a whole was off this season and Beach's emphasis on tough, physical play never waivered. Beach also played in the CHL Top Prospect Game.
2008-09: Beach appeared in 30 games with the Everett Silvertips and recorded 9 goals, 21 assists for 30 points before being traded to the Lethbridge Hurricanes. The winger appeared in 24 games with Lethbridge and scored 15 goals, 18 assists for 33 points. He was held to 1 goal, 1 assist in 10 playoff games. Beach accumulated 165 PIMs over the course of his 54-game season.
2009-10: Traded to the Spokane Chiefs prior to the start of the season, Beach finished his final junior season with a league-leading 52 goals to go along with 34 assists and 86 points in 68 games. He also earned 186 PIMs during the regular season. In 7 playoff games with Spokane, Beach scored 7 goals, 2 assists for 9 points. He was named a First Team All-Star by the WHL. The winger was scoreless in 4 regular season games in the AHL with the Rockford IceHogs but led the team with 3 goals in 4 AHL playoff games.
2010-11: Beach scored 36 points in 71 games as a rookie, finishing second among the team's first year players with 16 goals. He also earned 163 PIMs, including 11 fights, and a minus-24 rating, the worst mark on the team.
Talent Analysis
Beach is a big physical force on the ice. He has a nose for the net, is a force on the power play, and will not shy away from dropping the gloves. Beach is as close to a total package as the WHL has to offer. A bruising power forward, Beach is plagued by perceptions of attitude problems. But Beach is capable and he will be given every opportunity to develop as a professional.
Future
Beach has the potential to become a dominating power forward at the next level if he can keep his emotions in check.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: August, 23rd 2011
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