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  • Name: Benn Ferriero
  • Position: C
  • Shoots: Right
  • Height: 5-11
  • Weight: 175 lbs
  • Birthdate: 1987-04-29
  • Eligible for Draft: 2005
  • Drafted: 2006
  • Hometown: Essex, Massachusetts
  • Acquired: Free agent, 2009
  • Playing In: Pro

Benn Ferriero

Prospect Grade: 7.0 D  (About Prospect Grades)

Profile Contributed By: HF Staff

History

2003-04: Played for Governor Dummer Academy as a junior. Was a member of the U.S. Under-17 Select Team that won the championship at the 2003 Under-17 Five Nations Cup in Slovakia.

2004-05: Played for Governor Dummer Academy as a senior. Named team captian of squad. Earned All-Independent league honors. He was also a member of Team USA’s gold-medal winning IIHF U-18 WJC squad that played in the Czech Republic. Recipient of the Boston Bruins’ John Carlton Award. The award recognizes the top eastern Massachusetts high school player who excels both athletically and academically. Played on the U.S. Under-18 Select Team that finished fourth at the Under-18 Junior World Cup in Slovakia.

2005-06: Played freshman year at Boston College. Was co-recipient of the BC's Bernie Burke Outstanding Freshman Award. Earned Hockey East Rookie of the Week honors on Dec. 12 and Jan. 9. Earned additional Hockey East Rookie of the Week honors in tournament play. Earned Hockey East All-Rookie Team honors.

7th round (196th overall), 2006 by Phoenix

2006-07: Played sophomore year for the Eagles. Finished third overall in team scoring. Was second overall in goals scored. Was sixth overall in powerplay goals (5). Named HockeyEast Player of the Week (Jan. 15). Named Inside College Hockey National Player of the Week (March 5). Earned All-Tournament honors at the NCAA Tournament’s Northeast Regional in Manchester, N.H.

2007-08: Played his junior season at Boston College. Was among the top team’s top scorers upfront for the second consecutive year, seeing time in all situations. While he finished the season a hair under a point of game this season, Ferriero has stepped up and been there for BC in crucial situations. Finished fourth in team scoring with 42 points. Was named to the Hockey East All-Tournament Team after his team captured the National Championship.

Talent Analysis

Ferriero is a tenacious, fiercely competitive forward who plays equally well at both ends of the ice. He has great hockey instincts and does a superb job of reading and following plays. While Ferriero may be small he is by no means weak. His strength makes him a difficult player to move off of the puck and the way he plays his game makes covering him a daunting task for opposing defenders. Ferriero has shown a willingness to go to and take the punishment in front of the net to create scoring opportunities. He is also powerful skater. While his offensive ability is outstanding, Ferriero could stand to shoot the puck more often.

GDA head coach Peter Kravchuk’s insights on Benn Ferriero: “Benn is a tenacious competitor and he loves having the puck on his stick. He's plays bigger than his 5'11/ 175 lbs frame and is never afraid to play physically or with an edge. He is strong on his skates and is a very good skater. Of the players I've coached he has the best lateral movement and the ability to change directions in an instant. Benn has a good understanding of the game. He played regularly here as a freshman primarily because he was reliable in his own end. He never lost that conscientiousness to play at both ends of the ice. For the past couple of years we used him in every situation and he is equally effective as an offensive or defensive presence.”

Future

Signed as a free agent by San Jose and will turn pro for 2009-10.

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Profile Last Updated: August, 24th 2009

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