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2013-14 Clarkson Hockey Roster

14 Ben Sexton

  • Position Forward
  • Shot
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 201
  • Class Senior
  • Major
  • Hometown Kanata, ONT
  • Last Team Penticton Vees
  • NHL Rights

Biography

SENIOR YEAR (2013-14)—Served as the Golden Knights’ captain for the second straight year, leading Clarkson to its best season in six years … Co-recipient of Clarkson’s Bill Harrison Most Valuable Player Award … Also honored for the second consecutive year with the Knights’ Mike Morrison Dedication Award for teamwork, hustle and dedication … Battled through injuries to once again emerge as one of the Knights' top two-way players … Skated in 35 games and was the Green and Gold's leading playmaker with 22 assists to go along with 28 points …  Connected for four power-play markers, one game-winner and posted a +5 rating … Was one of the top faceoff men in the country, winning 61% of his draws … Recorded 24 goals and 61 assists in 102 career games as a three-year captain at Clarkson ... Named to the ECAC Hockey All-Academic team

JUNIOR YEAR (2012-13)—Served as Clarkson’s captain … Tied for second on the Knights in
scoring with 20 points on five goals and 15 assists through 28 games … Battled through injuries for the majority of the season … Posted six multiple-point games … Tallied a goal and two assists in 7-2 victory over Princeton (11/17) at Cheel Arena … Set up three goals in 4-4 tie vs. Niagara (10/27) ... Was honored with Clarkson's Mike Morrison Dedication Award ... Also presented with the Clarkson Ironman Award ... Named to the ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.

SOPHOMORE YEAR (2011-12)—Named a Clarkson assistant captain after one year with the Knights … Overcame an early season injury and emerged as a top offensive force down the stretch … Averaged over a point per game with eight goals and 21 assists through 27 contests as Clarkson’s third-leading scorer ... Tallied 16 points, including a team-high 14 assists, over the final 12 regular season games to help keep Clarkson in contention for a top four spot in the ECAC Hockey standings … Led the Knights’ power play with a team-high 18 points on the man-advantage, including five goals … Ended the sixth longest game in NCAA history at 113:48 with the winning goal in the 4-3 3ot victory over Rensselaer (3/3) in the ECAC playoffs at Cheel Arena … Played first games back at the Florida College Classic (12/29-30) after missing the previous 12 with an injury and was named to the All-Tournament team … Scored a career-high two goals against Cornell (12/30) in Florida … Recorded a goal and an assist in 5-4ot triumph over Yale in Potsdam (1/15) … Set up all three goals in the Knights’ 3-1 victory at Brown (2/3) … Selected three times to ECAC Hockey weekly Honor Roll ... Named to the ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.

FRESHMAN YEAR (2010-11)—Played a key role in the Golden Knights’ early-season success, recording three goals and two assists as Clarkson opened the year with a 4-2-2 mark … Was injured after scoring his third goal of the season just 18 seconds into the 4-4 tie against Colgate (11/5) and missed the next 22 games … Came back from what many thought would be a season-ending injury and skated in the final six games … Scored a goal in first game back, a 4-3 overtime loss to 7th-ranked Union … Finished with eight points on five goals and three assists through 12 games … Posted a +2 plus/minus rating … Tallied three points (1-2) in 5-1 victory over Bentley (10/22) … Recorded a goal and an assist in season-ending loss to Harvard (3/5) … Named to ECAC Hockey Honor Roll once (10/26).

BEFORE CLARKSON—Played in 50 games for the Penticton Vees in the BCHL during 2009-10, recording 42 points, including 29 assists ... Won Bronze Medal at 2008 World Jr. A Challenge with Team Canada East.

PERSONAL—Son of Jo-Ann and Randy Sexton. Father, who played at St. Lawrence (1978-82) and earned Masters Degree from Clarkson, currently serves as the Assistant Director of Amateur Scouting for the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Born on June 6, 1991 ... Shoots right ... Solid student majoring in Finance ... A 2009 NHL Draft Choice of the Boston Bruins (7th round, 206 overall) ... Has two brothers, Michael and Patrick … Likes to spend summer time at family cottage, wakeboarding and water-skiing … Lists Michael Jordan as his favorite athlete ... Also recruited by Colgate and St. Lawrence.

WHY CLARKSON—“Proximity to home. A winning tradition for the hockey program that produces pros. Was interested in the Business program.”
YearGPGlsAsstPtsP/MPPGSHGGWGHT+/-
2010-11 FR125386/120000+2
2011-12 SO278212922/4450 10-4
2012-13 JR285152024/7010 0 0 -4
2013-14 SR356222829/884010+5
Totals102

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618581/21410020-1
 
CAREER GAME-HIGHSMost Recent
Points: 3 (5x) (1-2) - in 5-2 W(N) vs Mercyhurst, 10/12/13
Goals: 2 - vs Cornell in 5-3 L(N), 12/30/11
Assists: 3 (2x) - in 4-4 T(H) vs Niagara, 10/27/12

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 74

    2010-11Freshman

    Forward
    6'0" 194 lbs
    74
  • 74

    2011-12Sophomore

    Forward
    6'0" 193 lbs
    74
  • 14
    C

    2012-13Junior

    Forward
    6'0" 203 lbs
    14
    C
  • 14
    C

    2013-14Senior

    Forward
    6'0" 201 lbs
    14
    C