Player's Profile
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- Name: Ben Sexton
- Position: C
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 193 lbs
- Birthdate: 1991-06-06
- Eligible for Draft: 2009
- Drafted: 2009
- Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario
- Acquired: 7th round (206th overall), 2009
- Playing In: NCAA
Ben Sexton
Prospect Grade: 5.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2007-08: This was the centers first season with the Nepean Raiders (COJHL). In 48 games he scored 15 goals and as many assists. His 71 penalty minutes was a career-high for Sexton.
2008-09: This was Sexton’s second season with the Nepean Raiders (COJHL), a 38 game stretch that resulted in 14 goals and 35 points. His play this season got him a nod to the CJHL All-Star Third Team. Expect to see the forward with fellow Bruins prospect Nicholas Tremblay at Clarkson (ECAC) next season.
Ben is the son of Florida Panthers Asst. GM Randy Sexton.
2009-2010: Instead of going right away to the ECAC, Sexton spent a season with the Penticton Vees of the BCHL where he scored 13 goals and 42 points in 50 games.
2010-11: Sexton was off to a good start in his freshman season at Clarkson (ECAC) before breaking his arm in a November game. He missed 22 games before returning for the last six games of the season for the Golden Knights (15-19-2), who finished tied for seventh in the 12-team ECAC Hockey league and were defeated by Harvard in the first round of the league playoffs. In 12 games, Sexton scored 5 goals with 3 assists and was +2 with 12 PMs.
Talent Analysis
Sexton has excellent speed, decent offensive skills, and can set plays up as well as finish. Also shows good hustle and defensive diligence. Had an injury plagued first year at Clarkson but still put up decent numbers.
Future
Long-term project is expected to return to Clarkson for his sophomore season.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: October, 11th 2011
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