Ben Gleason

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Ben Gleason
Ben Gleason hockey.jpg
Born (1998-03-25) March 25, 1998 (age 25)
Ortonville, Michigan, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Edmonton Oilers
Bakersfield Condors  (AHL)
Dallas Stars
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2018–present

Benjamin Gleason (born March 25, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing with the Bakersfield Condors in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

Major junior

Gleason was drafted in the second round, 36th overall, by the London Knights in the 2014 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Draft. [1] In August 2015, Gleason was one of 11 OHL players selected for the USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game, a game compiled of the top U.S. NHL draft eligible players. [2] However, on October 7, 2015, Gleason was traded to the Hamilton Bulldogs in exchange for a second round pick in the 2017 OHL Selection and a conditional 15th round pick in 2019. [3] Despite his successful season, with 33 points in 66 games, Gleason was passed over in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. [4]

As an overage player during the 2017–18 season, Gleason helped lead the Bulldogs to their first Leyden Trophy as the regular season champion of the East division in the OHL. [5]

Gleason with the Edmonton Oilers battling for position against Kailer Yamamoto of the Seattle Kraken in 2023. Yamamoto 10 2-3 (53231246037).jpg
Gleason with the Edmonton Oilers battling for position against Kailer Yamamoto of the Seattle Kraken in 2023.

Professional

Undrafted in the NHL Entry Draft, Gleason signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars on September 13, 2018. [6] After attending the Stars' training camp, he was assigned to the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League (AHL). [7] Gleason was recalled to the NHL on November 10, [8] where he recorded his first NHL point on an assist of Denis Gurianov's first NHL goal that night as the Stars lost the game in overtime to the Nashville Predators. [9] On November 22, he was reassigned to the Texas Stars. [10]

As a free agent from the Stars after five seasons within the organization, Gleason was signed to a two-year, $1.55 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers on July 2, 2023. [11] Gleason impressed Oilers staff during the 2023–24 preseason and was considered a dark horse to make the final roster. [12] In spite of this, Gleason was a late cut from their roster and was re-assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors, prior to the start of the season. [13] He tallied two goals and seven assists for nine points through 14 games before being recalled to the NHL level on December 7. [14]

Personal life

Gleason comes from a hockey playing family. He is the cousin of former NHL player Tim Gleason [15] and Central Michigan University player James Gleason. His other cousin, Jacob, played with the Metro Jets in the United States Premier Hockey League. [16]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2014–15 London Knights OHL 4105516—————
2015–16 London KnightsOHL20110—————
2015–16 Hamilton Bulldogs OHL647253244—————
2016–17 Hamilton BulldogsOHL66633393770226
2017–18 Hamilton BulldogsOHL639394843213151812
2018–19 Texas Stars AHL 725323734—————
2018–19 Dallas Stars NHL 40110—————
2019–20 Texas StarsAHL43281037—————
2020–21 Texas StarsAHL374131720—————
2021–22 Texas StarsAHL70935445720000
2022–23 Texas StarsAHL68924334081452
NHL totals40110—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2015 United States IH18 5th40116
Junior totals40116

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References

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  2. ↑ "11 OHL players named to USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game". ontariohockeyleague.com. August 26, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  3. ↑ "BULLDOGS ACQUIRE GLEASON FROM KNIGHTS". hamiltonbulldogs.com. October 7, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  4. ↑ David, Jeremy (September 15, 2016). "Talent Left Behind at the 2016 Draft". oilersnation.com. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Bulldogs crowned East Division champions". ontariohockeyleague.ca. March 3, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Stars sign defenseman Ben Gleason to three-year, entry-level contract". NHL.com. September 13, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  7. ↑ "DALLAS STARS REDUCE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER, ASSIGN PLAYERS TO TEXAS". texasstars.com. September 23, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Stars recall defenseman Ben Gleason from Texas". NHL.com. November 10, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  9. ↑ Miller, Jeff (November 10, 2018). "Predators top Stars to stay undefeated on road". NHL.com. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  10. ↑ "DALLAS STARS RECALL DEFENSEMAN TAYLOR FEDUN, REASSIGN DEFENSEMAN BEN GLEASON TO TEXAS". texasstars.com. November 22, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Oilers sign Ben Gleason to two-year contract". Edmonton Oilers. July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  12. ↑ Staples, David (October 6, 2023). "Dark horse d-man making huge impression on Edmonton Oilers blueline". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  13. ↑ Kerney, Chris (October 8, 2023). "Oilers Put Wrong Players on Waivers". The Hockey News. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  14. ↑ McCurdy, Bruce (December 7, 2023). "Broberg sent out, Gleason called up, Holland weighs in". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  15. ↑ Mountain, Jamie (November 16, 2015). "Hamilton Bulldogs battling through early adversity". torontoobserver.ca. Retrieved November 11, 2018. said Gleason, who is the cousin of Washington Capitals defenceman Tim Gleason
  16. ↑ Mackinder, Matt (January 24, 2015). "Metro Jets' veteran Jacob Gleason has 'very few deficiencies'". The Oakland Press. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
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