Ben Hanowski

Ben Hanowski
Born (1990-10-18) October 18, 1990
Little Falls, MN, USA
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Left
DEL team
Former teams		 Augsburger Panther
Calgary Flames
National team  United States
NHL Draft 63rd overall, 2009
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 2013–present

Benjamin Robert Hanowski (born October 18, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently under contract to Augsburger Panther in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). An alumnus of the St. Cloud State Huskies, he was a third round selection of the Pittsburgh Penguins, 63rd overall, at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Hanowski was dealt to the Calgary Flames prior to turning professional as part of the trade that sent Jarome Iginla to Pittsburgh. He made his NHL debut late in the 2012–13 season, scoring his first goal in his first game.

Early life

Hanowski grew up in Little Falls, Minnesota, where he played both baseball and ice hockey for Little Falls High School, graduating in 2009. He is the all-time leading scorer in Minnesota High School ice hockey history, recording 405 points in 117 games.[1] He was a finalist for the Minnesota Mr. Hockey award,[2] and named Minnesota Player of the Year by the Associated Press in 2008–09 following a season in which he scored 73 goals and 62 assists in 31 games.[3] He was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, 63rd overall.[4] Prior to embarking on a professional career, Hanowksi attended St. Cloud State University first as a business major before switching to finance.[1][5]

Playing career

College

Hanowski played four years for the St. Cloud State Huskies (SCSU), completing his college career with 62 goals and 51 assists for 113 points in 156 games.[6] He was named the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) scholar athlete in 2012, and was named to the all-WCHA Academic team twice.[4] He began his college career in 2009–10, scoring his first two goals on October 23, 2009, against the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs en route to a 19-point season.[2]

Following a sophomore season in which he scored 20 points, Hanowski was named one of three captains for the 2011–12 campaign.[7] He led the team with 128 shots, 23 goals and 43 points.[4] Hanowski returned for his senior season in 2012–13 as co-captain with Drew LeBlanc,[8] finishing the year with 37 points in 31 games and a semifinal appearance in the 2013 national championship.[9]

Professional

Hanowski's NHL rights were traded late in his senior season as the Penguins dealt him to the Calgary Flames along with Kenny Agostino and a first round draft pick in exchange for Calgary captain Jarome Iginla.[10] Hanowski struggled to explain his place in the blockbuster deal: "I don't know how to describe it, being part of a trade for a future Hall of Famer. It was kind of weird to see yourself be part of that deal".[11] Immediately following SCSU's elimination from the 2013 Frozen Four and the conclusion of his college season, Hanowski signed a two-year entry level contract with the Flames worth $810,000 per season.[12] He made his NHL debut on April 15, 2013, in Calgary against his hometown Minnesota Wild, and scored his first goal in a 4–3 loss.[13]

As a free agent from the Flames and with little interest from fellow NHL organizations, Hanowski signed a one-year contract with German club, Augsburger Panther of the DEL on September 7, 2015.[14]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2009–10 St. Cloud State Huskies WCHA 43 9 10 19 19 — — — — —
2010–11 St. Cloud State Huskies WCHA 37 13 7 20 18 — — — — —
2011–12 St. Cloud State Huskies WCHA 39 23 20 43 25 — — — — —
2012–13 St. Cloud State Huskies WCHA 37 17 14 31 18 — — — — —
2012–13 Calgary Flames NHL 5 1 0 1 0 — — — — —
2013–14 Abbotsford Heat AHL 55 13 18 31 18 4 0 1 1 2
2013–14 Calgary Flames NHL 11 0 2 2 2 — — — — —
2014–15 Adirondack Flames AHL 56 16 9 25 21 — — — — —
NHL totals 16 1 2 3 2 — — — — —

References

  1. 1 2 "Ben Hanowski - 2012-13 Men's Ice Hockey". St. Cloud State University. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  2. 1 2 Nelson, Tom, ed. (2012). 2012–13 St. Cloud State Huskies Ice Hockey Media Guide. St. Cloud State University. p. 26.
  3. ↑ Campbell, Dave (2003-03-16). "Ben Hanowski named AP boys hockey player of year". Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  4. 1 2 3 Odland, Kristen (2013-03-29). "Hanowski grew up cheering against Jarome Iginla, as a Minnesota Wild fan". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  5. ↑ "Ben Hanowski's hockey head-shaker takes him from St. Cloud State to Calgary Flames". St. Paul Pioneer Press. 2013-04-19. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
  6. ↑ "Individual career leaders". St. Cloud State University. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
  7. ↑ Hatten, Mick (2011-09-08). "SCSU names 3 captains". St. Cloud Times. p. D22. Retrieved 2013-04-20.(subscription required)
  8. ↑ Hatten, Mick (2013-04-17). "1,000 show up to tell hockey team, 'Thanks for great season'". St. Cloud Times. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
  9. ↑ Sportak, Randy (2013-04-15). "Recent acquisition Ben Hanowski ready to suit up for the Calgary Flames against the Minnesota Wild". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
  10. ↑ "Jarome Iginla traded to Penguins". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2013-03-28. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
  11. ↑ Adamski, Chris (2013-04-11). "Hanowski, Agostino get chance to play in Pittsburgh". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
  12. ↑ "Flames sign Ben Hanowski". Calgary Flames Hockey Club. 2013-04-12. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
  13. ↑ "Recently acquired Pominville leads Wild past Flames". The Sports Network. 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
  14. ↑ "Hanowski changes to Augsburg". Augsburger Panther. 2015-09-07. Retrieved 2015-09-07.

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