| Ben Meyers | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 15, 1998, Delano, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) |
| Position | Forward |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Eagles (AHL) |
| Ntl. team |  United States of America
|
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
Benjamin Meyers (born November 5, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Colorado Eagles in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played college ice hockey at the University of Minnesota.[1][2]
Playing career[]
He was selected to represent the United States in the men's tournament at the 2022 Winter Olympics, alongside teammates Brock Faber and Matthew Knies.[3] On April 13, 2022, Meyers signed a two-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL).[4]
International play[]
On May 5, 2022, Meyers was named to the United States men's national ice hockey team to compete at the 2022 IIHF World Championship.[5] He recorded four goals and four assists in ten games.[6]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2013–14 | Delano High | USHS | 25 | 18 | 17 | 35 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Delano High | USHS | 25 | 18 | 32 | 50 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Delano High | USHS | 25 | 32 | 29 | 61 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Delano High | USHS | 25 | 46 | 53 | 99 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 14 | ||
| 2016–17 | Fargo Force | USHL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Fargo Force | USHL | 60 | 24 | 20 | 44 | 30 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | ||
| 2018–19 | Fargo Force | USHL | 59 | 33 | 32 | 65 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 37 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 31 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 34 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | United States | OG | 5th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | United States | WC | 4th | 10 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | |
| Senior totals | 14 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honors[]
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| USHS | ||
| All-USA Hockey Second Team | 2017 | |
| USHL | ||
| Clark Cup champion | 2018 | |
| Second All-Star Team | 2019 | |
| College | ||
| All-Big Ten First Team | 2022 | [7] |
| Big Ten Player of the Year | 2022 | |
| AHCA West Second Team All-American | 2022 | [8] |
References[]
- ↑ Ben Meyers. eliteprospects.com.
- ↑ Ben Meyers - Men's Hockey. gophersports.com. University of Minnesota.
- ↑ Gopher Men's Hockey at the Olympics: Ben Meyers. gophersports.com. University of Minnesota.
- ↑ Avalanche Sign Ben Meyers (April 13, 2022).
- ↑ Trio of 'U' Alums Named to U.S. National Team (May 5, 2022).
- ↑ Potts, Andy (May 23, 2022). The kids are alright for Team USA.
- ↑ Hockey Postseason Honors Announced. Big Ten Conference (March 15, 2022).
- ↑ "Four players return to 2021-22 Division I men's All-American teams, led by three-time pick Dryden McKay", April 8, 2022.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Cole Caufield |
Big Ten Player of the Year 2021–22 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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