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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:
• Hometown: Essex, Massachusetts
• Acquired: 7th round (#196 overall), 2006
• Playing In: NCAA

Benn Ferriero

Prospect Grade: 6.5 C  (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 addtional Hockey East Rookie of the Week honors in tournament play. Earned HockeyEast All-Rookie Team honors.

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

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

Ferriero will return to Boston College for his senior season. With some veteran departures, expect him to step up and take a leadership role. The Eagles are going to be filled with talent next season and Ferriero will be in the thick of it playing top six minutes. 

Stats

Profile Last Updated: August, 4th 2008