| Adrian Esposito | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 February 1985 Sydney, NSW, Australia |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) |
| Position | Forward |
| Shoots | Right |
| ENIHL team Former teams |
Bristol Pitbulls Serie B Real Torino HC AIHL Sydney Bears |
| National team | Australia |
| Playing career | 2004–present |
Adrian Esposito (born 1 February 1985) is a professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Bristol Pitbulls in the English National Ice Hockey League and the Sydney Bears in the Australian Ice Hockey League.
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Esposito was born on 1 February 1985 in Sydney, NSW, Australia[1]
Esposito first played in 2004 for the Sydney Bears in the Australian Ice Hockey League, during which he played 14 games and amassed 16 penalties in minutes.[2] In the 2008/2009 season, Esposito had a short stint in Italy with Real Torino HC in the Serie B and played three pre-season games.[3] He has played primarily in the Australian Ice Hockey League, most recently as a member of the AIHL Bears (now Sydney Bears).[4] Esposito played the 2009-10 season for the Bristol Pitbulls in the English National Ice Hockey League Division 2 South.[5] Esposito is currently in his seventh season with the Bears and is currently just finished playing the 2010 AIHL season.[6]
Esposito has also been a member for the New South Wales State team in the Brown grade (23 & under) where he played four games and scored two goals in 2008.[2]
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2004 | Sydney Bears | AIHL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2005 | Sydney Bears | AIHL | 21 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2006 | Sydney Bears | AIHL | 23 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 24 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2007 | AIHL Bears | AIHL | 27 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 22 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2008 | AIHL Bears | AIHL | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | AIHL Bears | AIHL | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2009–10 | Bristol Pitbulls | ENIHL | 15 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 12 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2010 | Sydney Bears | AIHL | 20 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 18 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| AIHL Totals | 135 | 18 | 14 | 32 | 120 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year | Team | Grade | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | New South Wales | Brown | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for Australia | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| Ice Hockey World U18 Championships | ||
| Gold | 2003 Mexico | Division III |
| Ice Hockey World U20 Championships | ||
| Gold | 2003 Bulgaria | Division III |
| Ice Hockey World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2008 Australia | Division II - Group B |
Played for Australia in:
| Year | Team | Competition | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Australia U/18 | 2003 World U18 Championships Division III | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2003 | Australia U/20 | 2003 World U20 Championships Division III | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | Australia U/20 | 2004 World U20 Championships Division III | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 2008 | Australia | 2008 World Championship Division II | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Australia | 2009 World Championship Division II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Australia Totals | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||