Benjamin John Hankinson (born May 1, 1969) is an American former professional

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Playing career

Hankinson played 43 games in the

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between 1993 and 1995. He was a First Team All-Star in the

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in 1990. He retired from professional hockey in 1998.

Personal life

Ben is currently a certified NHLPA player agent, and is the USA Director of Player Representation for Octagon Hockey. Some of his clients include Dustin Byfuglien,

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and

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

References

External links

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