Ben Sexton (ice hockey)

Ben Sexton
Born	(1991-06-06) June 6, 1991 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)	Ice hockey player (former), coach
Years active	2010–2020 (player)
Known for	Playing as centre for Ottawa Senators; assistant coach for Ottawa Senators

Ben Sexton (born June 6, 1991) is a former Canadian ice hockey player who has transitioned into coaching. He currently serves as an assistant coach for the Ottawa Senators in the National Hockey League (NHL), a franchise where he also played as a centre. Sexton was drafted in the seventh round, 206th overall, by the Boston Bruins during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He is the son of Randy Sexton, one of the original partners involved in establishing the Ottawa Senators.

Collegiate

Sexton spent four seasons competing at Clarkson University, where he captained the team during both his junior and senior years. His dedication and leadership earned him ECAC Hockey All-Academic recognition twice, along with Clarkson’s Mike Morrison Dedication Award and Ironman Award.

Professional

On March 20, 2014, Sexton inked an entry-level deal with the Boston Bruins and was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins.

He signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Ottawa Senators on July 1, 2017. Following training camp, Sexton was sent to their AHL team, the Belleville Senators. He made his NHL debut on March 26, 2018, facing off against the Carolina Hurricanes, marking a significant achievement in his career. Afterward, he returned to Belleville and earned a nomination for the Yanick Dupre Memorial Award, recognizing his contributions as AHL man of the year.

On December 5, Sexton and Macoy Erkamps were traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Stefan Elliott and Tobias Lindberg. He joined their AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, participating in 26 games and tallying seven goals alongside three assists.

As a free agent, Sexton re-signed with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on July 11, 2019, agreeing to a one-year contract in the AHL. After missing the entire 2019–20 due to a concussion injury, he announced his retirement on May 9, 2020, concluding his professional playing career spanning seven seasons.

Personal life

Hockey runs in Sexton’s family; his father Randy is among the founding partners of the Ottawa Senators. His younger brother Patrick competed in NCAA hockey at the University of Wisconsin between 2015 and 2017.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2007–08	Nepean Raiders	CCHL		48	15	15	30	71		6	1	5	6	4
2008–09	Nepean Raiders	CCHL		38	14	21	35	54		11	3	9	12	22
2009–10	Penticton Vees	BCHL		50	13	29	42	83		5	1	2	3	4
2010–11	Clarkson University	ECAC		12	3	5	8	12		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Clarkson University	ECAC		27	8	21	29	44		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Clarkson University	ECAC		28	5	15	20	70		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Clarkson University	ECAC		35	6	22	28	88		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Providence Bruins	AHL		9	1	1	2	9		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Providence Bruins	AHL		35	3	9	12	57		5	0	0	0	2
2015–16	Providence Bruins	AHL		29	4	1	5	45		1	0	0	0	2
2016–17	Albany Devils	AHL		54	19	12	31	60		4	0	2	2	0
2017–18	Belleville Senators	AHL		30	10	11	21	16		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Ottawa Senators	NHL		2	0	0	0	0
2018–19	Belleville Senators	AHL		17	0	9	9	16
2018–19	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	AHL		26	7	3	10	31
NHL totals				2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—