Benn Trevor Ferriero (born April 29, 1987) is an American former professional
ice hockey
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. He played in the
National Hockey League
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(NHL) with the
San Jose Sharks
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,
New York Rangers
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and the
Vancouver Canucks
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. Ferriero was born in
Boston
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,
, but grew up in
Essex, Mass.
Playing career
Amateur
As a youth, Ferriero played in the 2001
Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament
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with the Middlesex Islanders
minor ice hockey
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team.
Ferriero attended high school at
Governor Dummer Academy
The Governor's Academy is an independent school north of Boston located on in the village of Byfield, Massachusetts, United States (town of Newbury), north of Boston. The Academy enrolls approximately 412 students in grades nine through twelv ...
in
Byfield, Massachusetts
Byfield is a village (also referred to as a "parish") in the town of Newbury, in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It borders West Newbury, Georgetown, and Rowley. It is located about 30 miles north-northeast of Boston, along Int ...
, graduating in 2005. He played collegiate hockey at
Boston College
Boston College (BC) is a private Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Founded in 1863, the university has more than 9,300 full-time undergraduates and nearly 5,000 graduate students. Although Boston College is classifie ...
for four seasons from 2005 to 2009. After scoring 25 points in 42 games in his freshman season, Ferriero was drafted in the seventh round of the
2006 NHL Entry Draft
The 2006 NHL Entry Draft was the 44th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, on June 24, 2006.
The draft order for the first 14 picks was decided during a lottery held on April 20, 2006. The draft was ...
, 196th overall by the
Phoenix Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Coyotes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and currently play at the Mull ...
. However, the Coyotes did not sign Ferriero upon completing his college career.
Professional
Ferriero was signed as a free agent by the
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference, and are owned by San Jose Sports & Entertainm ...
on September 1, 2009. After a pre-season during which he scored five points, Ferriero made his NHL debut exactly one month later against the
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The Avalanche play thei ...
. He scored his first NHL goal during the second game of the season on October 3 against
Jonas Hiller
Jonas Hiller (born 12 February 1982) is a Swiss former professional ice hockey goaltender. Hiller played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Calgary Flames and the Anaheim Ducks, the latter with which he began his NHL career with in 2007 ...
of the
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. The Ducks compete in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division, and play their home games at Honda Center.
...
.
On his 24th birthday, and in his first
Stanley Cup playoff
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appearance, Ferriero scored the game-winning goal (and his first career playoff goal) in overtime against the
Detroit Red Wings
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in Game 1 of the
Western Conference Semifinals of the 2011 playoffs.
On July 13, 2012, the
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have playe ...
signed Ferriero to a one-year, two-way contract. Due to the
2012–13 NHL lockout
The 2012–13 NHL lockout was a labor dispute between the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) that began at 11:59 pm EDT on September 15, 2012. A tentative deal on a new collective barga ...
, however, Ferriero was directly assigned to the team's
American Hockey League
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(AHL) affiliate, the
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are the AHL affiliates of the National Hockey League's Pittsburgh Penguins. They play at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre ...
, to start the
2012–13 season. On January 24, 2013, Ferriero was traded from the Penguins to the
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home ...
in exchange for
Chad Kolarik. He was later recalled from the
Connecticut Whale and appeared in four games for the Rangers.
On June 30, 2013, Ferriero's rights were traded by the Rangers to the
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and play their home games at the Xcel Ener ...
in exchange for
Justin Falk. It was later announced that the Wild would not tender Ferriero a contract, releasing him as a free agent.
On July 11, 2013, Ferriero was signed to a one-year contract by the
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference, and play their home games at Rogers Arena. Bruce B ...
. Ferriero spent the majority of the
2013–14 season, with the Canucks' AHL affiliate, the
Utica Comets
The Utica Comets are a professional ice hockey team based in Utica, New York, with home games at the Adirondack Bank Center. They are members of the North Division in the Eastern Conference of the American Hockey League (AHL) and affiliated wit ...
, before appearing in two games with Vancouver.
On July 16, 2014, Ferriero was signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract by the
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the s ...
. He was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the
Chicago Wolves
The Chicago Wolves are a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League and are the top minor-league affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League. The Wolves play home games at the Allstate Arena in the C ...
, for the duration of the
2014–15 season.
Ferriero left the NHL in the off-season, signing a one-year contract with Austrian club
EC Red Bull Salzburg
EC Red Bull Salzburg is a professional ice hockey team based in Salzburg, Austria, that currently plays in the ICE Hockey League. The club play their home games at the Eisarena Salzburg.
History
The history of ice hockey in Salzburg at the highe ...
of the
Austrian Hockey League
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(EBEL) on June 9, 2015. After 23 appearances for Salzburg, Ferriero opted to return to North America, signing a professional try-out with hometown club, the
Providence Bruins
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of the AHL on December 17, 2016.
International play
Ferriero earned a gold medal as part of the United States team at the
2005 IIHF World U18 Championships
The 2005 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in České Budějovice and Plzeň, Czech Republic. The championships began on April 14, 2005 and finished on April 24, 2005. Games were played at Budvar Arena in České Budějovice and ČEZ Aréna i ...
in the
Czech Republic
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.
Personal life
In the
2010 NHL Entry Draft
The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial re ...
, the Sharks drafted Benn's younger brother Cody in the fifth round, 127th overall.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
Awards and honors
References
External links
*
Hockey's Future prospect profile
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1987 births
Living people
American men's ice hockey centers
Arizona Coyotes draft picks
Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey players
Chicago Wolves players
Connecticut Whale (AHL) players
Ice hockey players from Massachusetts
New York Rangers players
People from Essex, Massachusetts
Providence Bruins players
EC Red Bull Salzburg players
San Jose Sharks players
Sportspeople from Essex County, Massachusetts
Utica Comets players
Vancouver Canucks players
Worcester Sharks players
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins players
The Governor's Academy alumni