Researching Ben Scrivens
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The name Ben means "Son" and is of Hebrew origin.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 1553 people with the Scrivens surname in the UK? Scrivens is now ranked number 2650 for popularity in the UK. |
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Ben Scrivens
Ben Scrivens (born September 11, 1986) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender and current team manager of the University of Denver men's team. He has also played in the NHL for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers, and Montreal Canadiens.
Scrivens played four years with the Cornell Big Red of the ECAC. After his senior season, Scrivens was named a first team All-American, ECAC Goaltender of the Year and was one of ten finalists for the Hobey Baker Award. He started his professional career with the Reading Royals of the ECHL, before being called up to join the Toronto Marlies at the end of the 2010–11 AHL season.
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