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Ben Sexton

Hometown:

Ottawa Ontario

Team:

Currently Playing In:

NCAA

Birthday: 1991-06-06	Position: C
Eligible for draft: 2009	Shoots: Right
Drafted: 2009	Height: 6-0
Acquired: 7th round (206th overall), 2009	Weight: 193 lbs.

Prospect Talent Score

6.0

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Probability of Success

History

2007-08: This was Ben Sexton's 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.

2011-12: Sexton was the third-leading scorer for Clarkson as a sophomore despite missing 12 games with a head injury. An assistant captain for the Golden Knights, he scored 8 goals with 21 assists and was minus-four with 44 penalty minutes in 27 games. Clarkson finished seventh in ECAC Hockey and lost to Harvard in the first round of the league tournament.

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.

News & Features

Boston Bruins own several solid prospects at NCAA and European levels

by Richard Murray

April 26th, 2013

Photo: Defenseman Matt Grzelcyk had a strong freshman year for Boston University, managing 23 points through 38 games. (courtesy of Michael Tureski/Icon SMI)

The Boston Bruins do not boast a large amount of prospects playing in Europe or college hockey, but there are some in the group that might be able to make a difference for the organization at some point in the near future.

NCAA college prospects notebook for January, 2013

by DJ Powers

February 1st, 2013

Photo: Northeastern University forward Cody Ferriero is one of several San Jose Sharks prospects to have a strong showing in the month of January (courtesy of Michael Tureski/Icon SMI)

The opening month of the 2013 calendar saw many fantastic performances from around college hockey. Hockey’s Future takes a look back at some of the month’s highlights (and lowlights). Unless otherwise noted, all stats are current as of Jan. 31st.

Goaltending depth main strength for Boston Bruins’ prospect pool

by Bill Ladd

November 15th, 2012

Photo: Winger Jared Knight has made his professional debut this season, playing for the Providence Bruins of the AHL. (Michael Tureski/Icon SMI)

Outside of Tyler Seguin, the Boston Bruins have not had much to show for their efforts at the draft table under General Manager Peter Chiarelli. Jordan Caron is the only other player drafted by Chiarelli with more than a dozen NHL games played, and even he has not cemented himself a place in Boston's lineup yet. However there is reason for optimism, defenseman Dougie Hamilton is one of the best prospects in the world and the Bruins have one of the deepest and most talented stable of goaltending prospects in the NHL.

Healthy Sexton is key to Clarkson season

by Justin Felisko

October 22nd, 2012

Photo: Clarkson University captain and Boston Bruins prospect Ben Sexton hopes to stay healthy for the first time during his college career (courtesy of Clarkson University Athletics)

Many players that miss an extended amount of time due to injury may lose touch with their teammates inside the locker room. It can be hard for a player to step into a leadership role when he has spent nearly as much time on the ice as he has off.

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