Ben McIntosh
| Ben McIntosh | |
|---|---|
| — Lacrosse player — | |
| Born |
May 28, 1991 Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada |
| Position | Forward/Transition |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 200 pounds (91 kg) |
| NCAA team | Drexel University |
| NLL team | Saskatchewan Rush, Edmonton Rush |
| MLL Team | Chesapeake Bayhawks |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| NLL Draft |
1st overall, 2014 Edmonton Rush |
| Pro career | 2015–present |
| Shoots | Right |
| Career highlights | |
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Ben McIntosh (born May 28, 1991 in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada) is lacrosse player for the Edmonton Rush in the National Lacrosse League. He's also a lacrosse player for the Chesapeake Bayhawks in Major League Lacrosse.
Professional NLL career
Ben McIntosh was selected first overall in the 2015 National Lacrosse League Entry Draft by the Edmonton Rush who had received the pick in a trade with the Minnesota Swarm.[1] In his rookie season in the National Lacrosse League McIntosh had a tremendous initial season collecting 37 goals, 49 assist and 86 points in his 18 starts with the Rush.[2] McIntosh won 2015 NLL's rookie of the year award with seven first place votes[3] and also helped lead the Rush to its first NLL title. The Rush won the 2016 Champion's Cup as well.
Professional MLL and WLA career
Ben McIntosh was selected with the sixty second pick in the eighth round by the Denver Outlaws in the 2014 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft.[4] Although being drafted by Denver that year McIntosh wouldn't make a single appearance that season. The following season a MLL Supplemental Draft was called upon to increase the roster size from 23 to 35. McIntosh was available to be drafted and was by the Chesapeake Bayhawks with the seventy fifth pick of the draft.[5]
McIntosh also was the first overall selection in the 2013 Western Lacrosse Association draft. He currently plays for the Maple Ridge Burrards.
Prep and College Career
McIntosh prepped at Western Reserve Academy where he was first team All Midwest in lacrosse, and also a well regarded center on their ice hockey team.
At Drexel University, McIntosh was a two time All American, and led Drexel to its first ever NCAA tournament appearance as well as the NCAA Quarterfinals. McIntosh is the single season record holder for goals at Drexel with 48 in 2014.
NLL Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2016 | Edmonton | 18 | 36 | 26 | 62 | 89 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 2 | ||
| 2015 | Edmonton | 18 | 37 | 49 | 86 | 69 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 0 | ||
| NLL Totals | 36 | 73 | 75 | 148 | 158 | 19 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 25 | 2 | |||
NCAA Statistics
| Regular Season | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | |||
| 2011 | Drexel | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| 2012 | Drexel | 15 | 10 | 4 | 14 | |||
| 2013 | Drexel | 15 | 38 | 18 | 56 | |||
| 2014 | Drexel | 18 | 48 | 17 | 65 | |||
| College Totals | 62 | 100 | 42 | 142 | ||||
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/nll-draft-ben-mcintosh-picked-no-1-by-edmonton-rush-full-draft-results/29786
- ↑ http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/playerpage.html?playerid=8286044
- ↑ http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/ilindoor-s-2015-rookie-of-the-year-ben-mcintosh-of-the-edmonton-rush/32214
- ↑ http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/8669/2014-mll-supplemental-draft/
- ↑ http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/10758/2015-supplemental-draft-results/
- ↑ http://www.drexeldragons.com/sports/2009/6/29/sidebar_392.aspx?path=mlax
http://laxmagazine.com/mll/2014-15/news/121614_notable_names_in_2014_major_league_lacrosse_supplemental_draft_pool Retrieved 2015-05-29.