Ben Stafford (born December 18, 1978) is an American former professional ice hockey player. Over four seasons, Stafford played 259 regular season games and 35 playoff games in the American Hockey League before retiring from hockey to join the United States Marine Corps.[1]
Ben Stafford | |||
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Born |
Edina, Minnesota, U.S. | December 18, 1978||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
Position | Center | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
AHL Philadelphia Phantoms Saint John Flames Providence Bruins ECHL Trenton Titans | ||
NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 2001–2005 |
Prior to turning professional, Stafford attended Yale University, where he played four seasons of NCAA Division I college hockey with the Yale Bulldogs men's ice hockey team.
Awards and honors
editAward | Year | |
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ECHL All-Rookie Team | 2001–02 | |
ECHL Sportmanship Award | 2001–02 | |
AHL Man of the Year | 2004–05 |
References
edit- ^ Ben Stafford: From the ice to the battlefield Archived April 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Media related to Ben Stafford at Wikimedia Commons