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As Ottawa-born content in the SCPs diminished with the exit of the Flyers (Briere, Giroux) and Sharks (Boyle), one of our local heroes remains in the hunt for Lord Stanley's prize.
Ben Eager is a warrior. He is not a superstar. He is one of the soldiers who goes into the trenches and does the dirty work.
Like Black Hawks legend Reggie Fleming--who helped the Hawks to their last Stanley Cup in 1961--Benny gets it done so the big names can shine.
A T-E-A-M guy first and foremost.
He's a big fella who skates like a freight train, hits just as hard, will take on anybody in a scrap, and can hurt with a big goal when you least expect it.
He is the definition of the unsung hero.
And he's one of ours.
So let's all give Benny a shout out and round of applause...as he rocks with the Blackhawks.
It's a long road to the Cup, but if Benny and the boys can get it done, Stanley's mug will make it to Ottawa this summer.
:^^: :___:
Benjamin Eager (born January 22, 1984 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL.
He attended Immaculata High School in Ottawa.
Eager was drafted in the 1st round, 22rd overall by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.
He was later traded by the Coyotes along with Sean Burke and Branko Radivojević to the Philadelphia Flyers for centre Mike Comrie.
The 2006–07 NHL season would see Eager lead the league in penalty minutes, even though he only played 63 games.
That same season, he also won the Pelle Lindbergh Memorial as the Flyer who has most improved from the previous season, as voted by his teammates.
Eager was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks on December 18, 2007 for Jim Vandermeer.
Awards
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight 225 lbs (102 kg)
NHL teams Chicago Blackhawks (current), Philadelphia Flyers
Nationality Canada
Born January 22, 1984(1984-01-22) (age 25), Ottawa, ON, CAN
NHL Draft 23rd overall, 2002 Phoenix Coyotes
Pro career 2003 – present
Ben Eager is a warrior. He is not a superstar. He is one of the soldiers who goes into the trenches and does the dirty work.
Like Black Hawks legend Reggie Fleming--who helped the Hawks to their last Stanley Cup in 1961--Benny gets it done so the big names can shine.
A T-E-A-M guy first and foremost.
He's a big fella who skates like a freight train, hits just as hard, will take on anybody in a scrap, and can hurt with a big goal when you least expect it.
He is the definition of the unsung hero.
And he's one of ours.
So let's all give Benny a shout out and round of applause...as he rocks with the Blackhawks.
It's a long road to the Cup, but if Benny and the boys can get it done, Stanley's mug will make it to Ottawa this summer.
:^^: :___: Benjamin Eager (born January 22, 1984 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL.
He attended Immaculata High School in Ottawa.
Eager was drafted in the 1st round, 22rd overall by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.
He was later traded by the Coyotes along with Sean Burke and Branko Radivojević to the Philadelphia Flyers for centre Mike Comrie.
The 2006–07 NHL season would see Eager lead the league in penalty minutes, even though he only played 63 games.
That same season, he also won the Pelle Lindbergh Memorial as the Flyer who has most improved from the previous season, as voted by his teammates.
Eager was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks on December 18, 2007 for Jim Vandermeer.
Awards
- 2004–05: Calder Cup Philadelphia Phantoms
- 2006–07: Pelle Lindbergh Memorial (Philadelphia Flyers)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight 225 lbs (102 kg)
NHL teams Chicago Blackhawks (current), Philadelphia Flyers
Nationality Canada
Born January 22, 1984(1984-01-22) (age 25), Ottawa, ON, CAN
NHL Draft 23rd overall, 2002 Phoenix Coyotes
Pro career 2003 – present
