Ben McCartney (4 Star Amateur Rating, NHL Grade — C+) Forward
Ben is a hard nosed winger who plays his butt off every shift. He is an excellent F1 and excels at creating chaos on the fore-check while finishing every check with authority. He has a very active stick while shutting down passing lanes and we feel that he carries himself like a leader. He sets an example, expects his teammates to play hard and does not let opponents take liberties with his team mates. Ben has very quick feet, an explosive first step and generates enormous power while coming out of turns. He is a strong net front presence and enjoys battling in the blue paint. Ben is averaging a point per game as well as being Brandon’s leader in penalty minutes. We feel his skating and willingness to put the team first makes Ben a candidate to be a high level penalty killer. He has the potential to be a net front option on a second power play, but we his true National League role will be as an energy forward who keeps things simple while gaining momentum for his team.