Ben Eager | |||
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Born |
Ottawa, ON, CAN | January 22, 1984||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 235 lb (107 kg; 16 st 11 lb) | ||
Position | Left Wing | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
KHL team Former teams |
CSKA Moscow NHL: Philadelphia Flyers Chicago Blackhawks Atlanta Thrashers San Jose Sharks | ||
National team | Canada | ||
NHL Draft |
23rd overall, 2002 Phoenix Coyotes | ||
Playing career | 2004–present |
Benjamin Eager (born January 22, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. [1]He currently plays for HC CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He has also played 407 regular season games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Chicago Blackhawks, Atlanta Thrashers, San Jose Sharks, and Edmonton Oilers.
Before playing in the NHL, Eager played 4 seasons with the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He was drafted with the 23rd overall pick by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. On June 9th, 2010, Eager won the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks.
On July 11, 2014, he signed a one-year contract with HC CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).[2] He played one season for the Chicago Wolves before retiring.