Niagara men’s hockey blueliner Jason Beattie is participating in the 2010 Philadelphia Flyers Prospect Camp this week, as announced by the NHL club.

The 2010 College Hockey America All-Rookie Team member is one of the 11 defensemen on a roster of 35 players who are attending the camp. In his freshman year at Niagara, Beattie scored two goals, three assists and five points in 30 games. The Ontario native also became known for his punishing physical play this year, finishing checks hard.

Beattie is following in the footsteps of several Purple Eagle alumni that have attended NHL development camps, including Egor Mironov (2009 – Toronto), Juliano Pagliero (2008 – Ottawa), Kyle Rogers (2008 – Toronto), Scott Langdon (2008 – Toronto), Matt Caruana (Anaheim – 2008) and Sean Bentivoglio (2007 & 2008 – New York Islanders).

The Purple Eagles begin play in the Atlantic Hockey Association in the fall.