Mike Banwell

Mike Banwell
Born (1987-06-18) June 18, 1987
Scarborough, ON, CAN
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 199 lb (90 kg; 14 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
Allsv team
Former teams		 IF Björklöven
Albany Devils
Worcester Sharks
Springfield Falcons
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2011–present

Michael Banwell (born June 18, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for Swedish club, IF Björklöven of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv).

Playing career

Banwell played Division 1 NCAA hockey for the University of Maine Black Bears, where he was a finance major.[1] In his four years there, he played 109 games, totalling 18 points and 169 penalty minutes.[2] In the 08-09 season, Banwell was tied for team leader in plus-minus rating with Gustav Nyquist.[1]

Banwell played two seasons in the American Hockey League. During the 2011–12 season, he played for the Albany Devils. Banwell started the 2012–13 season playing for the Trenton Titans, where he played 10 games before being called up to the Worcester Sharks. He split the season between the Worcester Sharks and the Springfield Falcons.[3] Banwell tallied a total of 7 fights this season (5 AHL, 2 ECHL). The following season, Banwell signed with the Reading Royals of the ECHL.[4] In his third professional season, playing 60 games, he tallied 3 goals and 16 assists for 19 points with the Royals.[5] He was also called up briefly to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers during the 2013/2014 season.[5]

Banwell signed his first contract abroad on a one-year deal with IF Björklöven of the Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan on May 9, 2015.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Maine". Goblackbears.com. 1987-06-18. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
  2. ↑ "Mike Banwell hockey statistics and profile at". Hockeydb.com. 1987-06-18. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
  3. ↑ "Springfield Falcons sign defenseman Mike Banwell, release forward Chris Collins". Masslive.com. 2013-02-07. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
  4. ↑ "RoyalsHockey.com". RoyalsHockey.com. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
  5. 1 2 "Mike Banwell". Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
  6. ↑ "AHL-meriterad back klar för Björklöven" [Defenseman with AHL experience joins Bjorkloven] (in Swedish). Bjorkloven.com. 2015-05-09. Retrieved 2015-06-04.

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