Ben Smith

Ben Smith (born Benjamin Alexander Smith on July 11, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing Career
Ben was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks 169th overall in the 6th round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. He played four seasons at Boston College.

On October 29, 2010 the Blackhawks recalled him from the AHL's Rockford IceHogs to make his NHL debut in a home game against the Edmonton Oilers.

On April 8, 2011, Ben scored his first NHL goal against Jimmy Howard of the Detroit Red Wings. On April 15, 2011, he scored 2 goals against the Vancouver Canucks in a 4-3 loss in only his second NHL playoff game.

On April 24, 2011, during Game 6 of the Western Conference quarterfinals, Ben scored the overtime goal on a rebound against the Vancouver Canucks' goaltender, Roberto Luongo to force a Game 7 in Vancouver after the Canucks had previously been leading the series 3-0. The Blackhawks ended up losing Game 7 in overtime.

On June 17, 2013, Ben was called up to play his first Stanley Cup Finals game, a 2-0 loss to the Boston Bruins. He won the Stanley Cup on June 24, 2013 when the Blackhawks defeated the Boston Bruins in Game 6 of the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals.

Personal Life
Ben was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and raised in Avon, Connecticut.