Benn Ferriero

Benn Ferriero
Ferriero with the Utica Comets in 2014
Born	(1987-04-29) April 29, 1987 (age 37) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position	Center
Shot	Right
Played for	San Jose Sharks New York Rangers Vancouver Canucks EC Red Bull Salzburg
NHL draft	196th overall, 2006 Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career	2009–2016

Benn Trevor Ferriero (born April 29, 1987) is an American former professional ice hockey center. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the San Jose Sharks, New York Rangers and the Vancouver Canucks. Ferriero was born in Boston, Massachusetts, but grew up in Essex, Mass.

Playing career

Amateur

As a youth, Ferriero played in the 2001 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Middlesex Islanders minor ice hockey team. ^[1]

Ferriero attended high school at Governor Dummer Academy in Byfield, Massachusetts, graduating in 2005. ^[2] He played collegiate hockey at Boston College for four seasons from 2005 to 2009. After scoring 25 points in 42 games in his freshman season, Ferriero was drafted in the seventh round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, 196th overall by the Phoenix Coyotes. However, the Coyotes did not sign Ferriero upon completing his college career.^{[ citation needed ]}

Professional

Ferriero was signed as a free agent by the San Jose Sharks on September 1, 2009. After a pre-season during which he scored five points, Ferriero made his NHL debut exactly one month later against the Colorado Avalanche. ^[3] He scored his first NHL goal during the second game of the season on October 3 against Jonas Hiller of the Anaheim Ducks. ^[4]

On his 24th birthday, and in his first Stanley Cup playoff appearance, Ferriero scored the game-winning goal (and his first career playoff goal) in overtime against the Detroit Red Wings in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2011 playoffs. ^[5]

On July 13, 2012, the Pittsburgh Penguins signed Ferriero to a one-year, two-way contract. ^[6] Due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout, however, Ferriero was directly assigned to the team's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, to start the 2012–13 season. On January 24, 2013, Ferriero was traded from the Penguins to the New York Rangers in exchange for Chad Kolarik. ^[7] He was later recalled from the Connecticut Whale and appeared in four games for the Rangers.^{[ citation needed ]}

On June 30, 2013, Ferriero's rights were traded by the Rangers to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Justin Falk. ^[8] It was later announced that the Wild would not tender Ferriero a contract, releasing him as a free agent. ^[9]

On July 11, 2013, Ferriero was signed to a one-year contract by the Vancouver Canucks. ^[10] Ferriero spent the majority of the 2013–14 season, with the Canucks' AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets, before appearing in two games with Vancouver.^{[ citation needed ]}

On July 16, 2014, Ferriero was signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract by the St. Louis Blues. ^[11] He was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, for the duration of the 2014–15 season.^{[ citation needed ]}

Ferriero left the NHL in the off-season, signing a one-year contract with Austrian club EC Red Bull Salzburg of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL) on June 9, 2015. ^[12] After 23 appearances for Salzburg, Ferriero opted to return to North America, signing a professional try-out with hometown club, the Providence Bruins of the AHL on December 17, 2016.^{[ citation needed ]}

International play

Ferriero earned a gold medal as part of the United States team at the 2005 IIHF World U18 Championships in the Czech Republic.

Personal life

In the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, the Sharks drafted Benn's younger brother Cody in the fifth round, 127th overall. ^[13]

Career statistics

Ferriero with the San Jose Sharks in 2009

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
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		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	San Jose Sharks	NHL		35	7	1	8	8		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins	AHL		34	4	14	18	14		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Connecticut Whale	AHL		23	4	8	12	17		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	New York Rangers	NHL		4	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Utica Comets	AHL		54	19	20	39	42		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Chicago Wolves	AHL		39	2	5	7	12		2	1	0	1	0
2015–16	EC Red Bull Salzburg	AUT		23	4	2	6	4		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Providence Bruins	AHL		7	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
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	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2005	United States	WJC18			6	1	3	4	4
Junior totals					6	1	3	4	4

Awards and honors

Award	Year
College
All-Hockey East Rookie Team	2005–06
Hockey East All-Tournament Team	2007, 2008	[14]

References

1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
2. "Hockey - Boys Varsity". thegovernorsacademy.org. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
3. High, Alison (2009-10-01). "Ferriero and Demers Make the Cut". San Jose Sharks . Retrieved 2009-10-02.
4. "Marleau, Thornton score in Sharks 4-1 win". Associated Press. 2009-10-04. Retrieved 2009-10-05.
5. Schreier, Tom (August 30, 2011). "2011 NHL Playoffs: Benn Ferriero Nets Game-Winner to Put San Jose Sharks Up 1-0". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
6. "Penguins Sign Forward Benn Ferriero". Pittsburgh Penguins. 2012-07-13. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
7. "Penguins acquire forward Kolarik from Rangers". Pittsburgh Penguins. 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
8. "Wild send Justin Falk to Rangers for Benn Ferriero, pick". prohockeytalk.com. 2013-06-30. Retrieved 2013-06-30.
9. "Wild qualify 5; let Broda and Ferriero go". The Star Tribune . 2013-07-02. Retrieved 2013-07-02.
10. "Reports: Canucks sign Benn Ferriero". The Province . 2013-07-11. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
11. "Blues sign Ferriero to one-year deal". St. Louis Blues. 2014-07-16. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
12. "New forward Benn Ferriero has NHL experience" (in German). EC Red Bull Salzburg. 2015-06-09. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
13. "Cody Ferriero". gonu.com. June 11, 2018.
14. "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved 2014-05-19.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database
• Hockey's Future prospect profile