Ryan Benesch

Ryan Benesch
 Lacrosse player 
Born (1985-01-30) January 30, 1985
Kitchener, Ontario
Position Forward
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight 180 pounds (82 kg)
MSL team Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks
NLL team
F. Teams
Buffalo Bandits
Minnesota Swarm
Edmonton Rush
Toronto Rock
Nationality Canada
NLL Draft 1st overall, 2006
San Jose Stealth
Pro career 2007present
Shoots Left
Nickname The Bullet

Ryan Benesch (born January 30, 1985 in Kitchener, Ontario) is a Canadian professional lacrosse player who plays for the Buffalo Bandits in the National Lacrosse League. Benesch has also played for the Minnesota Swarm, Edmonton Rush, and Toronto Rock, and was the 2011 NLL scoring leader.

Professional career

Benesch was drafted first overall by the San Jose Stealth in the 2006 NLL entry draft,[1] but was traded to Toronto Rock along with Chad Thompson and Kevin Fines for 2005 NLL MVP Colin Doyle.[2] Benesch played his minor lacrosse in Kitchener-Waterloo as well as his Junior 'A' lacrosse. He is currently the second leading scorer all-time in Kitchener-Waterloo Braves history behind Colin Doyle.

Benesch was named Rookie of the Week three times in the 2007 season, in weeks 4, 11, and 12, and was also named Rookie of the Month in March. On May 8, 2007, Benesch was awarded the Rookie of the Year Award, and named to the All-Rookie team.[3]

Early in the 2009 NLL season, Benesch and veteran Derek Suddons were traded to the Edmonton Rush for future draft picks.[4] After one season in Edmonton, he was traded again, this time to the Minnesota Swarm along with Scott Self and a draft pick for Scott Stewart, Ryan Ward, Justin Norbraten, and Richard Morgan.[5]

After four seasons in Minnesota where he averaged 83 points per season (leading the league in 2011[6]), Benesch was traded to the Buffalo Bandits along with Andrew Watt for two first round draft picks and a third round pick.[6]

Canadian Box career

Junior

Benesch played five full years for the Kitchener-Waterloo Braves of the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League. In 2002, Benesch was given the "Joey Nieuwendyk Award" for Rookie of the Year.[7] He finished his junior career with an outstanding 178 goals and 391 points in just 104 games.

Senior

Benesch currently plays for the Victoria Shamrocks of the Western Lacrosse Association after his playing rights were acquired from the Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks on 29 May 2010, along with those of Chet Koneczny. He was awarded the "Gene Dopp Memorial Trophy" for Rookie of the year in 2007.[8] In 2009, Benesch won the Presidents Cup with the Owen Sound Woodsmen of the OLA Senior B Lacrosse League.

Statistics

NLL

Reference:[9]

Ryan Benesch Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts LB PIM Pts/GP LB/GP PIM/GP GP G A Pts LB PIM Pts/GP LB/GP PIM/GP

2007 Toronto Rock 15 33 25 58 64 6 3.87 4.27 0.40 1 3 0 3 8 0 3.00 8.00 0.00
2008 Toronto Rock 14 19 31 50 71 38 3.57 5.07 2.71
2009 Edmonton Rush 14 17 27 44 71 2 3.14 5.07 0.14
2010 Minnesota Swarm 15 28 55 83 85 2 5.53 5.67 0.13 1 1 3 4 5 0 4.00 5.00 0.00
2011 Minnesota Swarm 16 46 49 95 79 4 5.94 4.94 0.25 1 0 3 3 6 2 3.00 6.00 2.00
2012 Minnesota Swarm 13 33 39 72 38 18 5.54 2.92 1.38 2 4 5 9 9 2 4.50 4.50 1.00
2013 Minnesota Swarm 16 34 50 84 59 14 5.25 3.69 0.88 2 7 9 16 9 0 8.00 4.50 0.00
2014 Buffalo Bandits 18 25 53 78 88 10 4.33 4.89 0.56 4 8 9 17 13 0 4.25 3.25 0.00
2015 Buffalo Bandits 18 55 58 113 99 6 6.28 5.50 0.33 1 2 4 6 9 5 6.00 9.00 5.00
2016 Buffalo Bandits 16 36 49 85 90 17 5.31 5.63 1.06
155 326 436 762 744 117 4.92 4.80 0.75 12 25 33 58 59 9 4.83 4.92 0.75
Career Total: 167 351 469 820 803 126 4.91 4.81 0.75

GPGames played;GGoals;AAssists;PtsPoints;LBLoose balls;PIMPenalty minutes;Pts/GPPoints per games played;LB/GPLoose balls per games played;PIM/GPPenalty minutes per games played;

OLA

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2001 Kitchener-Waterloo Braves OLA Jr.A 3 3 3 6 0 -- -- -- -- --
2002 Kitchener-Waterloo Braves OLA Jr.A 19 25 35 60 4 -- -- -- -- --
2003 Kitchener-Waterloo Braves OLA Jr.A 19 37 57 94 17 5 2 11 13 14
2004 Kitchener-Waterloo Braves OLA Jr.A 19 28 36 64 25 5 4 3 7 2
2005 Kitchener-Waterloo Braves OLA Jr.A 22 43 43 86 19 7 8 9 17 2
2006 Kitchener-Waterloo Braves OLA Jr.A 22 42 39 81 34 5 3 4 7 4
2006 Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks MSL 0 0 0 0 0 4 7 9 16 0
2007 Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks MSL 17 29 30 59 4 3 6 5 11 2
2008 Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks MSL 18 30 36 66 0 3 5 4 9 0
2009 Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks MSL 17 31 41 72 6 1 2 1 3 0
2009 Owen Sound Woodsmen OLA Sr.B 6 24 21 45 0 3 8 7 15 0
Presidents Cup Owen Sound Woodsmen CLA -- -- -- -- -- 5 16 10 26 4
Junior A Totals104178213391992217274422
Senior A Totals529010719710402019392
Senior B Totals62421450387150
Presidents Cup Totals----------51610264

References

  1. Philly, R.A. (September 13, 2006). "Stealth doubles up with Benesch, Sorensen atop draft". Outsider's Guide to the NLL. Retrieved 2007-04-01.
  2. "Colossal trade as season nears". NLL.com. December 27, 2006. Retrieved 2007-04-01.
  3. "Benesch Named Rookie of the Year". NLL.com. May 8, 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
  4. "Rock trade Benesch & Suddons to Rush". NLL.com. January 14, 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-14.
  5. "Busy day on trading front". NLL.com. July 7, 2009. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
  6. 1 2 "Bandits land Benesch in trade". NLL.com. July 15, 2013. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
  7. "O.L.A. Junior A Trophy Winners". wampsbibleoflacrosse.com.
  8. "Trophy Winners In O.L.A. Major/Senior". wampsbibleoflacrosse.com.
  9. "National Lacrosse League Pointstreak Stats". NLL.com. Retrieved April 24, 2016.

Awards

Preceded by
Brodie Merrill
NLL Rookie of the Year
2007
Succeeded by
Craig Point
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