Ben Gleason
{{short description|American ice hockey player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2018}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Ben Gleason
| image = Ben Gleason hockey.jpg
| image_size = 230px
| caption = Gleason with the Texas Stars in 2022
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|3|25}}
| birth_place = Ortonville, Michigan, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lb = 190
| position = Defense
| shoots = Left
| league = NHL
| team = Philadelphia Flyers
| former_teams = Dallas Stars
| prospect_team = Lehigh Valley Phantoms
| prospect_league = AHL
| ntl_team =
| draft = Undrafted
| career_start = 2018
| career_end =
}}
Benjamin Gleason (born March 25, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
=Major junior=
Gleason was drafted in the second round, 36th overall, by the London Knights in the 2014 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) draft.{{cite web |title=Ben Gleason and Drake Rymsha commit to London Knights |url=http://ontariohockeyleague.com/ben-gleason-and-drake-rymsha-commit-to-london-knights/ |website=ontariohockeyleague.ca |access-date=November 11, 2018 |date=June 11, 2014}} In August 2015, Gleason was one of 11 OHL players selected for the USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game, a game compiled of the top U.S. NHL draft eligible players.{{cite web |title=11 OHL players named to USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game |url=http://ontariohockeyleague.com/11-ohl-players-named-to-usa-hockey-all-american-prospects-game/ |website=ontariohockeyleague.com |access-date=May 1, 2019 |date=August 26, 2015}} However, on October 7, 2015, Gleason was traded to the Hamilton Bulldogs in exchange for a second round pick in the 2017 OHL Selection and a conditional 15th round pick in 2019.{{cite web |title=BULLDOGS ACQUIRE GLEASON FROM KNIGHTS |url=http://hamiltonbulldogs.com/bulldogs-acquire-gleason-from-knights |website=hamiltonbulldogs.com |access-date=November 11, 2018 |date=October 7, 2015}} Despite his successful season, with 33 points in 66 games, Gleason was passed over in the 2016 NHL entry draft.{{cite web |last1=David |first1=Jeremy |title=Talent Left Behind at the 2016 Draft |url=https://oilersnation.com/2016/09/15/talent-left-behind-at-the-2016-draft-3feeb09f-47f9-4487-80d2-9237ad49f0b2/ |website=oilersnation.com |access-date=May 1, 2019 |date=September 15, 2016}}
As an overage player during the 2017–18 season, Gleason helped lead the Bulldogs to their first Leyden Trophy as the regular season champion of the East division in the OHL.{{cite web |title=Bulldogs crowned East Division champions |url=http://ontariohockeyleague.com/article/bulldogs-crowned-east-division-champions |website=ontariohockeyleague.ca |access-date=November 11, 2018 |date=March 3, 2018}}
File:Yamamoto 10 2-3 (53231246037).jpg battling for position against Kailer Yamamoto of the Seattle Kraken in 2023.]]
=Professional=
Undrafted in the NHL entry draft, Gleason signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars on September 13, 2018.{{cite web |title=Stars sign defenseman Ben Gleason to three-year, entry-level contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/dallas-stars-sign-defenseman-ben-gleason-to-three-year-entry-level-contract/c-300089312 |website=NHL.com |access-date=November 11, 2018 |date=September 13, 2018}} After attending the Stars' training camp, he was assigned to the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League (AHL).{{cite web |title=DALLAS STARS REDUCE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER, ASSIGN PLAYERS TO TEXAS |url=http://www.texasstars.com/news/detail/dallas-stars-reduce-training-camp-roster-assign-players-to-texas |website=texasstars.com |access-date=November 11, 2018 |date=September 23, 2018}} Gleason was recalled to the NHL on November 10,{{cite web |title=Stars recall defenseman Ben Gleason from Texas |url=https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/dallas-stars-recall-defenseman-ben-gleason-from-ahl-texas-stars/c-301796528 |website=NHL.com |access-date=November 11, 2018 |date=November 10, 2018}} where he recorded his first NHL point on an assist of Denis Gurianov's first NHL goal that night as the Stars lost the game in overtime to the Nashville Predators.{{cite web |last1=Miller |first1=Jeff |title=Predators top Stars to stay undefeated on road |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nashville-predators-dallas-stars-game-recap/c-301805000 |website=NHL.com |access-date=November 11, 2018 |date=November 10, 2018}} On November 22, he was reassigned to the Texas Stars.{{cite web |title=DALLAS STARS RECALL DEFENSEMAN TAYLOR FEDUN, REASSIGN DEFENSEMAN BEN GLEASON TO TEXAS |url=http://www.texasstars.com/news/detail/dallas-stars-recall-defenseman-taylor-fedun-reassign-defenseman-ben-gleason-to-texas |website=texasstars.com |access-date=January 1, 2019 |date=November 22, 2018}}
As a free agent from the Stars after five seasons within the organization, Gleason was signed to a two-year, $1.55 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers on July 2, 2023.{{cite web | url = https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/release-oilers-sign-ben-gleason-to-two-year-contract/c-345187698 | title = Oilers sign Ben Gleason to two-year contract | publisher = Edmonton Oilers | date = July 2, 2023 | accessdate = July 2, 2023}} Gleason impressed Oilers staff during the 2023–24 preseason and was considered a dark horse to make the final roster.{{cite news |last1=Staples |first1=David |title=Dark horse d-man making huge impression on Edmonton Oilers blueline |url=https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey/dark-horse-d-man-making-huge-impression-on-edmonton-oilers-blueline |access-date=November 27, 2023 |publisher=Edmonton Journal |date=October 6, 2023}} In spite of this, Gleason was a late cut from their roster and was re-assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors, prior to the start of the season.{{cite web |last1=Kerney |first1=Chris |title=Oilers Put Wrong Players on Waivers |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/breaking-news/oilers-put-wrong-players-on-waivers |publisher=The Hockey News |access-date=November 27, 2023 |date=October 8, 2023}} He tallied two goals and seven assists for nine points through 14 games before being recalled to the NHL on December 7.{{cite news |last1=McCurdy |first1=Bruce |title=Broberg sent out, Gleason called up, Holland weighs in |url=https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey/oilers-send-philip-broberg-to-bakersfield-recall-ben-gleason-to-fill-7d-role |access-date=December 24, 2023 |publisher=Edmonton Journal |date=December 7, 2023}}
During the 2024–25 season, on November 4, 2024, Gleason was traded by the Oilers to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Ronnie Attard.{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/edmonton-oilers-acquire-d-ronnie-attard-from-philadelphia-flyers-in-exchange-for-ben-gleason-1.2200282 |title=Oilers acquire D Attard from Flyers in exchange for Gleason |website=tsn.com |date=November 4, 2024}}
Personal life
Gleason comes from an ice hockey playing family. He is the cousin of former NHL player Tim Gleason{{cite web |last1=Mountain |first1=Jamie |title=Hamilton Bulldogs battling through early adversity |url=https://torontoobserver.ca/2015/11/16/hamilton-bulldogs-battling-through-early-adversity/ |website=torontoobserver.ca |access-date=November 11, 2018 |date=November 16, 2015 |quote=said Gleason, who is the cousin of Washington Capitals defenceman Tim Gleason}} and Central Michigan University player James Gleason. His other cousin, Jacob, played with the Metro Jets in the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL).{{cite news |last1=Mackinder |first1=Matt |title=Metro Jets' veteran Jacob Gleason has 'very few deficiencies' |url=https://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/metro-jets-veteran-jacob-gleason-has-very-few-deficiencies/article_f4d142cc-dd99-546c-a0f7-4f8e8f0abe06.html |access-date=May 1, 2019 |publisher=The Oakland Press |date=January 24, 2015}}
Career statistics
=Regular season and playoffs=
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| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs | ||||||||
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM | ||||||||
| 2014–15
| OHL | 41 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 16
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2015–16 | London Knights | OHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015–16
| OHL | 64 | 7 | 25 | 32 | 44
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2016–17 | Hamilton Bulldogs | OHL | 66 | 6 | 33 | 39 | 37
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2017–18
| Hamilton Bulldogs | OHL | 63 | 9 | 39 | 48 | 43
| 21 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 12 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2018–19 | AHL | 72 | 5 | 32 | 37 | 34
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19
| NHL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2019–20 | Texas Stars | AHL | 43 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 37
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21
| Texas Stars | AHL | 37 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 20
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2021–22 | Texas Stars | AHL | 70 | 9 | 35 | 44 | 57
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022–23
| Texas Stars | AHL | 68 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 40
| 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2023–24 | AHL | 62 | 10 | 22 | 32 | | 32
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024–25
| Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3"| NHL totals ! 4 !! 0 !! 1 !! 1 !! 0 ! — !! — !! — !! — !! — |
=International=
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Ice hockey stats}}
- {{AHL profile|7375}}
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Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:American men's ice hockey defensemen
Category:Bakersfield Condors players
Category:Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL) players
Category:Ice hockey people from Oakland County, Michigan
Category:Ice hockey players from Michigan
Category:Lehigh Valley Phantoms players