Benn Ferriero
Benn Ferriero | |
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| Born | April 29, 1987 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Professional ice hockey player (retired) |
| Known for | Playing in the NHL for San Jose Sharks, New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks |
Benn Trevor Ferriero (born April 29, 1987) is a retired American professional ice hockey center who competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the San Jose Sharks, New York Rangers, and Vancouver Canucks. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in Essex, Massachusetts.
Amateur
Ferriero developed his skills playing youth hockey with the Middlesex Islanders before graduating from Governor Dummer Academy in 2005. He then spent four years at Boston College from 2005 through 2009, tallying 25 points across 42 games during his freshman year. Selected 196th overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Phoenix Coyotes, he did not receive a contract offer from them following college.
Professional
On September 1, 2009, Ferriero signed as an undrafted free agent with the San Jose Sharks. After impressing during the preseason, he made his NHL debut on October 1, 2009, and scored his first NHL goal two days later against Anaheim Ducks goaltender Jonas Hiller. During his inaugural Stanley Cup playoff appearance on his 24th birthday, Ferriero netted the overtime game-winning goal versus the Detroit Red Wings in the 2011 Western Conference Semifinals.
Ferriero agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 13, 2012; however, due to the NHL lockout, he was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. On January 24, 2013, he was traded to the New York Rangers in exchange for Chad Kolarik and appeared in four games with the Rangers.
His rights were traded to the Minnesota Wild on June 30, 2013, for Justin Falk; nevertheless, Minnesota chose not to extend a contract offer. Subsequently, Ferriero signed a one-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks on July 11, 2013. He predominantly played for their AHL affiliate Utica Comets that season but also participated in two NHL games.
On July 16, 2014, Ferriero inked a one-year, two-way deal with the St. Louis Blues and spent that season playing for their AHL affiliate Chicago Wolves.
In June 2015, Ferriero transitioned to European hockey by signing a one-year contract with EC Red Bull Salzburg of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). After appearing in 23 games there, he returned to North America and secured a professional try-out contract with the Providence Bruins of the AHL in December 2016.
International play
Ferriero earned a gold medal representing the United States at the 2005 IIHF World U18 Championships held in the Czech Republic.
Personal life
During the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, Benn's younger brother Cody was selected by the Sharks in the fifth round as the 127th overall pick.
Regular season and playoffs
2011–12 NHL season San Jose Sharks NHL 35 7 1 8 8 — — — — — 2012–13 AHL seasonWilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 34 4 14 18 14 — — — — — 2012–13 AHL seasonHartford Wolf Pack (Connecticut Whale) AHL 23 4 8 12 17 — — — — — 2012–13 NHL seasonNew York Rangers NHL 4 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 2013–14 AHL seasonUtica Comets AHL 54 19 20 39 42 — — — — — 2013–14 NHL seasonVancouver Canucks NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2014–15 AHL seasonChicago Wolves AHL 39 2 5 7 12 2 1 0 1 0 2015–16 Austrian Hockey League seasonEC Red Bull Salzburg AUT 23 4 2 6 4 — — — — — 2015–16 AHL seasonProvidence Bruins AHL 7 0 0 0 0 — — — — —| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2002–03 | The Governor's Academy | HS Prep | 26 | 8 | 10 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2003–04 | The Governor's Academy | HS Prep | 28 | 19 | 24 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2004–05 | The Governor's Academy | HS Prep | 28 | 15 | 27 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2004–05 | US NTDP U18 | USDP | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Boston College | HE | 42 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Boston College | HE | 42 | 23 | 23 | 46 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Boston College | HE | 44 | 17 | 25 | 42 | 71 | |||||||
| 2008–09 | Boston College | HE | 37 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 44 | |||||||
| 2009–10 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 24 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||||||
| 2009–10 | Worcester Sharks | AHL | 58 | 19 | 31 | 50 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2010–11 | Worcester Sharks | AHL | 43 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 16 | |||||||
| 2010–11 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 33 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2011–12 | Worcester Sharks | AHL | 20 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 18 | |||||||
| NHL totals | 98 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||||
| AHL totals | 278 | 73 | 106 | 179 | 139 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Tournament | Outcome | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | United States | WJC18 | Template:Gold1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
| Junior career totals | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Season | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegiate | ||
| All-Hockey East Rookie Team | 2005–06 | |
| Hockey East All-Tournament Team | 2007, 2008 | |
External links
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- 1987 births
- Living people
- American men's ice hockey centers
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- Arizona Coyotes draft picks
- Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey players
- Chicago Wolves players
- Connecticut Whale (AHL) players
- Ice hockey players from Massachusetts
- New York Rangers players
- People from Essex, Massachusetts
- Providence Bruins players
- EC Red Bull Salzburg players
- San Jose Sharks players
- Ice hockey people from Essex County, Massachusetts
- Utica Comets players
- Vancouver Canucks players
- Worcester Sharks players
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins players
- The Governor's Academy alumni
- NCAA men's ice hockey national champions