2014-15 SPHL Champion with the Knoxville Ice Bears.
Senior (2012-13): Played in 39 games with four goals and six assists.
Junior (2011-12): Recorded two multiple-point games, tallying two assists during a 2-1 win at Alabama-Huntsville (10/2) and contributing a goal and an assist during a 4-2 loss at Michigan (1/6)... Totaled 2-1--3 during the Michigan series... Scored the game’s only shootout goal following a 1-1 tie at Ferris State (11/12)... Had a .513 faceoff win percentage (96-91).
Sophomore (2010-11): Was among LSSU’s leading scorers during the Central Collegiate Hockey Association Playoffs, totaling 1-3--4 during five games, including a goal and an assist on the game-winning goal during a 3-2 victory over Ohio State (3/5) during the first round...Also contributed a goal and an assist during a 6-6 tie with Minnesota-Duluth during the Superior Cup... Contributed 1-4--5 on the power play... Led LSSU in CCHA shootout goals with three and had a .429 scoring percentage.
Freshman (2009-10):Â Was named to the Michigancollegehockey.com All-Rookie Team after leading the Lakers in rookie scoring with three goals and 15 assists... Ranked 10th in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association in freshman scoring... Led the Lakers in assists... Scored his first goal as a Laker during a 3-2 overtime loss to Alaska (11/21)... Totaled a season-high three points (1-2--3) during a 7-6 win at Robert Morris (1/2)... Enjoyed a five-game point streak (2-6--8) from Dec. 4 through Jan. 2... Contributed three assists during a home split with Ferris State (2/12-13)...
Prior to LSSU:Helped lead the Kingston Voyageurs to the Dudley Hewitt Cup (Central Canada Junior A championship) and an appearance in the 2009 RBC Cup semifinals... Was third on the team in scoring during the 2008-09 regular season with 22-36--49 in 49 games and fourth with 10-12--22 during 20 Ontario Junior Hockey League playoff games.
Personal: Son of Nick Power and Karen Bursey... A 2007 graduate of West Island College... Majoring in Business Administration/Marketing.
All about Ben:
Hometown: Montreal, Que.
Favorite Superhero:Â Batman
If I had one with, it wouldbe: To have a healthy family
Advice I would give youngsters: Love the game and it will bring you great places
Best part of playing for Lake Superior State: Victory Bell
Most embarrassing hockey moment: Wearing 99 in an all-star game
Best part of Taffy Abel Arena: The rafters
Person or people who have made the biggest impact on my hockey career: Roy Bursey and Greg Orsini
The most important lesson I have learned: Never let anyone take your focus away from what you want most
The game I am looking forward to most this season: Family Weekend
Favorite holiday: Christmas