Ben Gordon (ice hockey)

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Ben Gordon
Born (1985-01-31) January 31, 1985 (age 37)
St. Michael, Minnesota, U.S. [1]
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 162 lb (73 kg; 11 st 8 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for Providence Bruins
Toronto Marlies
Abbotsford Heat
Rochester Americans
Binghamton Senators
Düsseldorfer EG
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career

20082014

Coaching career
Current position
Title Assistant coach
Team Minnesota
Conference Big Ten
Biographical details
Alma mater University of Minnesota
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2014–2015 St. Scholastica (Assistant)
2015–2016 Tri-City Storm (Assistant)
2016–2017 Minnesota (Dir. of Hockey Ops)
2017–2018 Chicago Steel (Associate)
2018–2019 Des Moines Buccaneers (Assistant)
2018–Present Minnesota (Assistant)

Ben Gordon (born January 31, 1985) is an American former professional ice hockey forward.

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Career

Gordon played for the Providence Bruins, Toronto Marlies, Abbotsford Heat, Rochester Americans, Binghamton Senators, and Düsseldorfer EG. He completed his career as a member of the Tulsa Oilers in the Central Hockey League. [2] On October 10, 2014, Gordon retired from his professional playing career, in accepting an assistant coaching role with the College of St. Scholastica in Minnesota. [3]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2002–03 Lincoln Stars USHL 244610141061714
2003–04 Lincoln StarsUSHL449192832
2004–05 University of Minnesota WCHA 2409931
2005–06 University of MinnesotaWCHA3712172924
2006–07 University of MinnesotaWCHA4212193158
2007–08 University of MinnesotaWCHA4515142932
2008–09 Cincinnati Cyclones ECHL 5115243934
2008–09 Reading Royals ECHL126121814
2009–10 Reading RoyalsECHL562445695716212148
2009–10 Providence Bruins AHL 20002
2009–10 Toronto Marlies AHL72352
2009–10 Abbotsford Heat AHL70222
2010–11 Reading RoyalsECHL5623345753822412
2010–11 Rochester Americans AHL60222
2010–11 Binghamton Senators AHL31010
2011–12 Düsseldorfer EG DEL 491022324270336
2012–13 Tulsa Oilers CHL 5226406646
2013–14 Tulsa OilersCHL613653895664378
AHL totals2537108

Awards and honors

AwardYear
USHL Clark Cup Champion 2002–03
All-CHL Team (First Team All-Star) 2013–14 [4]

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References

  1. "Men's Hockey Profile: Ben Gordon".
  2. "Ben Gordon to return for a second season with Oilers". Tulsa Oilers. 2013-07-03. Archived from the original on 2013-08-08. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  3. "Ben Gordon calls it a career". Tulsa Oilers. 2014-10-10. Retrieved 2014-10-10.[ permanent dead link ]
  4. "All-CHL Team Announced". Central Hockey League. 2014-04-01. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-04-01.