Ben Scrivens facts for kids
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Scrivens in 2015
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| Born | September 11, 1986 Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
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| National team | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
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| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2010–2018 | ||
Ben Scrivens was born on September 11, 1986. He is a Canadian ice hockey expert and a former player. He used to be a professional goaltender (the player who stops the puck from going into the net).
Ben played in the National Hockey League (NHL). This is the top ice hockey league in North America. He played for teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers. After his playing career, he became a manager for the University of Denver Pioneers hockey team.
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Playing Ice Hockey
Junior Hockey Years
Ben Scrivens started his hockey journey in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL). He played for the Drayton Valley Thunder and Calgary Canucks. In his last junior year, he played for the Spruce Grove Saints.
He won 27 games that season. He was named the Saints' Most Valuable Player. Ben also played in the AJHL All-Star game. He helped Team North win the 2006 Viking Cup championship.
College Hockey Years
Ben joined the Cornell Big Red in 2006. He played 12 games in his first year. He got his first "shutout" (meaning he stopped every shot) against Union College.
In his second year, Ben became the main goaltender. He played in 35 games. He won 19 games that season. He was named the ECAC Hockey goaltender of the week.
Ben continued to be a top player in his junior year. He played 36 games and won 22. He earned many awards for his great play.
In his final year at Cornell, Ben was named an All-American. He won 21 games. He also won the Ken Dryden Trophy. This award is for the best goaltender in his league. He was also a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award. This award goes to the best college hockey player. Ben finished college with 19 shutouts. This was one of the best records in NCAA history.
Professional Hockey Years
Toronto Maple Leafs
After college, Ben signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2010. He started playing for their minor league team, the Reading Royals. He won 10 games there.
His good play helped him move up to the Toronto Marlies. This team is one step below the NHL. In 2011, he was called up to the NHL team. He played his first NHL game on November 3. He stopped 38 shots and helped the Maple Leafs win 4-1.
In 2013, Ben became a full-time NHL goaltender. He got his first NHL shutout on February 16, 2013. This was a 3-0 win against the Ottawa Senators.
Los Angeles Kings
In 2013, Ben was traded to the Los Angeles Kings. He was the backup goaltender for Jonathan Quick. Ben played very well when Quick was injured.
He had two shutouts in a row in November 2013. He stopped 26 shots against the New Jersey Devils. Then he stopped 37 shots against the New York Rangers.
Edmonton Oilers
Ben was traded to the Edmonton Oilers in January 2014. On January 29, 2014, he made history. He stopped 59 shots in a shutout win against the San Jose Sharks. This was an NHL record for most saves in a regular season shutout! It was also an Oilers team record.
The Oilers signed Ben to a new contract in March 2014. He played for them until 2015.
Montreal Canadiens
In December 2015, Ben was traded to the Montreal Canadiens. He played 15 games for them.
Playing in Russia
After playing in the NHL, Ben went to play in Russia. He signed with HC Dinamo Minsk in 2016. This team plays in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He then played for Salavat Yulaev Ufa in 2017-2018. After that season, he announced he was retiring from playing hockey.
After Playing Hockey
On September 9, 2018, Ben Scrivens announced his new job. He became the team manager for the University of Denver's men's ice hockey team. He also went back to school to get a master's degree.
Playing for Canada
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| Bronze | 2018 Pyeongchang | |
Ben Scrivens played for the Canadian national team. In 2014, he played in the World Championship. Canada finished in fifth place.
Ben also played for Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics. His team won a bronze medal! He played in three games before getting injured.
About Ben's Life
Ben Scrivens grew up in Spruce Grove, Alberta. He is the middle child in his family. He has an older brother, Adam, and a younger sister, Bronwyn.
When he was in college at Cornell, he studied hotel administration. Ben is married to Jenny Scrivens. She is also an ice hockey goaltender! They got married in June 2012.
Images for kids
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Ben Scrivens playing for the Toronto Marlies
