Career
Bettauer moved to Hamburg Freezersin 2012, after playing junior hockey in the Western Hockey League for Medicine Hat Tigers and Prince Albert Raiders. Bettauer scored 10 points in his first season with the Freezers, helping them to a 5th place finish and a place in the play-offs. After completing his second season with the Freezers, Bettauer left as a free agent and signed a one-year contract with DEL rivals the Augsburger Panther on April 15, 2014.
In March 2015, he had his contract renewed for the 2015-2016 season.
His father comes from Berlin, Germany.