OUR TEAM

Ben grew up in Plymouth, MN playing for the Wayzata Youth Hockey Association before heading down to Shattuck St. Mary’s in Faribault, MN. He played one season on the U16 team and two seasons on the Boys Prep team. After being drafted by the Ottawa Senators in 2007, he played one season in the USHL for the Indiana Ice before playing four seasons in Grand Forks, ND for the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux. 

Ben spent time with 3 NHL organizations (Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks) before heading over seas for 11 seasons.

When he’s not coaching, Ben loves spending time with his family & friends, going to their cabin in northern Wisconsin, cooking, exercising, & spending time outdoors. Ben lives in Hamel, MN with his wife Hali, and their two small kids Jet & June.