Ben Meyers
Benjamin Meyers (born November 5, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played college ice hockey at the University of Minnesota.[1][2]
| Ben Meyers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
November 15, 1998 Delano, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Colorado Avalanche | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
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. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- "Ben Meyers - Men's Hockey". gophersports.com. University of Minnesota. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- "Gopher Men's Hockey at the Olympics: Ben Meyers". gophersports.com. University of Minnesota. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- "Avalanche Sign Ben Meyers". NHL.com. April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- "Trio of 'U' Alums Named to U.S. National Team". gophersports.com. May 5, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- Potts, Andy (May 23, 2022). "The kids are alright for Team USA". IIHF.com. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- "Hockey Postseason Honors Announced". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- "Four players return to 2021-22 Division I men's All-American teams, led by three-time pick Dryden McKay". USCHO.com. April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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