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Ben Harpur

Position	Left Defense	Current Team
Shoots	Left	Current Contract
Height	6'8"	Expires
Weight (lbs)	235	Expiry Age (Jun 30)
Age	30 (Jan 12, 1995)	Expiry Status
Drafted	2013, Round 4, Overall 108 (OTT)

Date	Team	Transaction
Oct 8, 2024	New York Rangers	Assigned to AHL
Oct 7, 2024	New York Rangers	Recalled from AHL
Jan 26, 2023	New York Rangers	Signed 2 years @ $787K AAV starting in 2023-24
Oct 27, 2022	New York Rangers	Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2022-23
Jul 26, 2021	Nashville Predators	Signed 1 year @ $800K AAV starting in 2021-22
May 1, 2020	Nashville Predators	Signed 1 year @ $700K AAV starting in 2020-21
Feb 9, 2018	Ottawa Senators	Signed 2 years @ $725K AAV starting in 2018-19
Nov 6, 2014	Ottawa Senators	Signed to an entry level contract.

Status History Coming Soon

5v5 Individual Stats

Season	Team(s)	GP	TOI	G/60	A/60	Pts/60	xG/60	GAE/60	Sh%	xSh%	Sh%AE	%SA Rush	%SA Reb.
2015-16	OTT	5	66:46	0.00	0.90	0.90	0.15	-0.15	0.00	5.49	-5.49	0.00	25.00
2016-17	OTT	6	99:27	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.03	-0.03	0.00	1.70	-1.70	0.00	0.00
2017-18	OTT	41	524:10	0.00	0.11	0.11	0.10	-0.10	0.00	3.54	-3.54	0.00	5.00
2018-19	OTT	51	744:39	0.08	0.32	0.40	0.10	-0.02	2.33	3.03	-0.70	0.00	0.00
2020-21	NSH	34	485:41	0.00	0.74	0.74	0.14	-0.14	0.00	3.42	-3.42	4.55	0.00
2021-22	NSH	19	233:35	0.00	0.26	0.26	0.10	-0.10	0.00	3.07	-3.07	0.00	8.33
2022-23	NYR	42	569:16	0.11	0.53	0.63	0.09	0.01	3.03	2.63	0.40	0.00	0.00

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season	Team(s)	GP	TOI	SAF/60	GF/60	xGF/60	SAA/60	GA/60	xGA/60	GF%	xGF%	xGF Rel	xGA Rel	xGF% Rel
2015-16	OTT	5	66:46	38.64	2.70	2.39	48.53	1.80	2.70	60.00	46.98	0.40	0.46	-0.06
2016-17	OTT	6	99:27	36.20	2.41	2.06	36.20	2.41	1.99	50.00	50.80	-0.81	-0.15	-6.42
2017-18	OTT	41	524:10	38.92	1.26	1.99	48.76	3.78	3.06	25.00	39.37	-0.39	0.70	-10.82
2018-19	OTT	51	744:39	34.32	1.93	1.99	48.26	2.98	2.75	39.34	41.98	-0.47	-0.01	-5.18
2020-21	NSH	34	485:41	35.21	2.47	2.14	42.25	1.98	2.49	55.56	46.22	-0.46	0.06	-5.53
2021-22	NSH	19	233:35	36.73	1.03	2.10	41.87	3.85	2.64	21.05	44.28	-0.54	0.45	-10.37
2022-23	NYR	42	569:16	35.41	2.21	2.14	44.69	2.21	2.92	50.00	42.28	-0.49	0.41	-8.84

NHL Edge Stats

		Skating				Shooting					Zone Time
Season	GP	Top Speed	Bursts>20/mi	Avg. Speed	ES Avg. Speed	Top Speed	Avg. Speed	%Long Range	%Mid Range	%High Danger	ES DZ%	ES NZ%	ES OZ%
2021-22	19	20.6	0.1	5.3	5.8	82.4	65.8	71.4	28.6	0.0	43.1	18.4	38.5
2022-23	42	21.0	0.0	8.3	8.3	89.8	65.5	88.0	8.0	4.0	44.0	18.3	37.8
2023-24	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2024-25	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Legend

Percentile 0-25

Percentile 25-50

Percentile 50-75

Percentile 75-100

Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Defense Pairs

Season

Season	Teammate	Team	TOI	GF/60	GA/60	GF%	xGF/60	xGA/60	xGF%	xGF Rel	xGA Rel	xGF% Rel
2022-23	Schneider, B	NYR	417:29	1.87	2.16	46.43	2.00	2.86	41.16	-0.62	0.30	-9.39
2022-23	Trouba, J	NYR	54:20	2.21	2.21	50.00	2.57	3.16	44.87	0.02	0.52	-4.25
2022-23	Fox, A	NYR	40:24	5.94	1.49	80.00	3.30	2.81	54.03	0.83	0.18	5.56
2022-23	Miller, K	NYR	23:00	2.61	2.61	50.00	2.36	3.69	38.99	-0.14	1.04	-9.60
2021-22	Benning, M	NSH	88:56	0.00	3.37	0.00	2.25	2.25	49.92	-0.43	0.07	-5.12
2021-22	Myers, P	NSH	50:27	0.00	2.38	0.00	1.57	3.09	33.62	-0.89	0.93	-19.55
2021-22	Fabbro, D	NSH	50:26	1.19	4.76	20.00	1.88	2.72	40.88	-0.60	0.50	-11.80
2021-22	Carrier, A	NSH	21:05	5.69	2.85	66.67	3.12	2.53	55.27	0.60	0.22	3.07
2020-21	Benning, M	NSH	155:18	1.55	1.55	50.00	2.01	2.28	46.89	-0.49	-0.25	-2.78
2020-21	Fabbro, D	NSH	113:14	1.06	2.65	28.57	2.51	2.36	51.51	-0.03	0.07	-1.09
2020-21	Davies, J	NSH	73:50	4.06	3.25	55.56	1.48	2.85	34.21	-0.90	0.49	-16.05
2020-21	Ekholm, M	NSH	41:15	4.36	1.45	75.00	2.20	2.61	45.71	-0.12	0.35	-5.00
2020-21	Gudbranson, E	NSH	41:12	1.46	0.00	100.00	2.13	3.18	40.09	-0.47	-0.22	-3.24
2020-21	Josi, R	NSH	23:41	0.00	0.00	-	1.20	2.78	30.10	-1.30	0.65	-23.94
2018-19	Ceci, C	OTT	158:31	2.27	4.16	35.29	2.27	2.97	43.26	-0.11	0.18	-2.77
2018-19	Jaros, C	OTT	151:50	1.19	1.98	37.50	1.78	2.67	39.96	-0.64	-0.18	-5.93
2018-19	DeMelo, D	OTT	124:50	1.44	3.36	30.00	2.43	2.73	47.13	0.06	-0.13	1.82
2018-19	Borowiecki, M	OTT	109:10	2.20	2.75	44.44	1.43	2.41	37.32	-1.12	-0.23	-11.86
2018-19	Chabot, T	OTT	88:57	2.70	2.02	57.14	2.08	2.66	43.88	-0.16	0.07	-2.49
2018-19	Wolanin, C	OTT	42:33	1.41	1.41	50.00	2.45	2.31	51.52	0.24	-0.75	9.53
2018-19	Falk, J	OTT	22:23	5.36	5.36	50.00	2.20	3.57	38.13	0.06	0.92	-6.46
2018-19	Lajoie, M	OTT	20:13	2.97	0.00	100.00	1.55	1.78	46.48	-0.81	-0.94	0.08
2017-18	Ceci, C	OTT	203:14	1.48	3.25	31.25	1.61	3.41	32.11	-0.79	0.95	-17.31
2017-18	Karlsson, E	OTT	73:30	1.63	6.53	20.00	2.76	3.75	42.38	0.49	1.23	-4.99
2017-18	Borowiecki, M	OTT	68:43	0.00	5.24	0.00	2.55	2.59	49.58	0.30	0.02	2.95
2017-18	Claesson, F	OTT	55:12	2.17	2.17	50.00	1.69	2.08	44.89	-0.50	-0.61	0.01
2017-18	Chabot, T	OTT	42:25	0.00	2.83	0.00	2.43	3.67	39.86	0.17	0.98	-5.81
2017-18	Oduya, J	OTT	31:51	1.88	0.00	100.00	1.81	1.01	64.14	-0.51	-1.38	14.95
2017-18	Phaneuf, D	OTT	23:10	2.59	0.00	100.00	1.41	2.92	32.62	-0.98	0.33	-15.46
2016-17	Borowiecki, M	OTT	28:12	4.26	0.00	100.00	2.51	1.12	69.05	-0.24	-1.01	12.80
2016-17	Phaneuf, D	OTT	24:26	2.46	2.46	50.00	2.08	2.07	50.07	-0.39	0.15	-6.16
2015-16	Wideman, C	OTT	58:34	2.05	1.02	66.67	2.42	2.43	49.82	0.41	0.09	3.73

Glossary

Type	Statistic	Definition
Individual	G/60	Goals Against per 60 minutes.
Individual	A/60	Assists per 60 minutes.
Individual	Pts/60	Points per 60 minutes.
Individual	xG/60	Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
Individual	GAE/60	Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
Individual	Sh%	Shooting Percentage.
Individual	xSh%	Expected Shooting Percentage.
Individual	Sh%AE	Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual	%SA Rush	Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual	%SA Reb.	Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On Ice	SAF/60	Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	GF/60	Goals For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	xGF/60	Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	SAA/60	Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	GA/60	Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	xGA/60	Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	GF%	Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On Ice	xGF%	Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On Ice	xGF Rel	xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On Ice	xGA Rel	xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On Ice	xGF% Rel	xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.

Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Ex-Rangers Defender Released From PTO By Atlantic Club at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
Preseason Gameday 5: Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning at Litter Box Cats (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
Tarasov shines in Panthers 4-2 comeback win over Hurricanes at Litter Box Cats (Thu Sep 25, 2025)
Panthers 4, Hurricanes 2 at Canes Country (Thu Sep 25, 2025)
Panthers Storm Back to Defeat Hurricanes 4-2 at The Hockey Writers (Thu Sep 25, 2025)
2 Former Rangers Land PTOs With Same Team at Yahoo Sports NHL (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
Former Vancouver Canucks Fan Favourite Gets Last Shot in NHL After Signing PTO with with Florida Panthers at Canucks Daily (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
REPORT: Panthers Bring In Forward and Defender On PTOs at Yahoo Sports NHL (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
Panthers sign Noah Gregor, Tyler Motte and Ben Harpur to PTOs at Litter Box Cats (Wed Sep 10, 2025)

Current Contract

Player does not currently have a contract.

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2023-24	28	$787,500	$787,500	-	-	$775,000	$775,000	$775,000	UFA
2024-25	29	$787,500	$787,500	-	-	$800,000	$800,000	$800,000	UFA
Total				-	-	$1,575,000	$1,575,000	$1,575,000

Signed: Jan 26, 2023

Team: New York Rangers

GM: Chris Drury

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 0.94

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2022-23	27		$750,000	$750,000	-	-	$750,000	$750,000	$300,000	UFA
Total					-	-	$750,000	$750,000	$300,000

Signed: Oct 27, 2022

Team: New York Rangers

GM: Chris Drury

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 0.91

Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $350,000.

Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2021-22	26		$800,000	$800,000	-	-	$800,000	$800,000	$800,000	RFA-arb
Total					-	-	$800,000	$800,000	$800,000

Signed: July 26, 2021

Team: Nashville Predators

GM: David Poile

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 0.98

Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2020-21	25		$700,000	$700,000	-	-	$700,000	$700,000	$225,000	RFA-arb
Total					-	-	$700,000	$700,000	$225,000

Signed: May 1, 2020

Team: Nashville Predators

GM: David Poile

Exp. Status: RFA-arb

Cap %: 0.86

Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $275,000.

Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2018-19	23	$725,000	$725,000	-	-	$650,000	$650,000	$650,000	RFA
2019-20	24	$725,000	$725,000	-	-	$800,000	$800,000	$800,000	RFA-arb
Total				-	-	$1,450,000	$1,450,000	$1,450,000

Signed: Feb 9, 2018

Team: Ottawa Senators

GM: Pierre Dorion

Exp. Status: RFA-arb

Cap %: 0.91

Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2014-15	19	$628,333	$748,333	-	$80,000	-	$80,000	-	ELC
2015-16	20	$653,333	$773,333	$145,000	$80,000	$575,000	$655,000	$65,000	ELC
2016-17	21	$653,333	$773,333	$145,000	$80,000	$575,000	$655,000	$65,000	ELC
2017-18	22	$653,333	$773,333	$70,000	-	$650,000	$650,000	$65,000	ELC
Total				$360,000	$240,000	$1,800,000	$2,040,000	$195,000

Signed: Nov 6, 2014

Team: Ottawa Senators

GM: Bryan Murray

Exp. Status: RFA

Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

Career Statistics

			Regular Season									Playoffs
Season	League	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	Shots	Sh%	TOI/G	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	Shots	Sh%	TOI/G
2010-11	Minor-ON	N.F. Canucks	43	6	12	18		111
2011-12	OHL	Guelph	34	1	3	4	+1	22
2012-13	OHL	Guelph	67	3	12	15	+14	59				5				-2	2
2013-14	OHL	Guelph	67	3	13	16	+34	69				20	1	4	5	+22	12
2013-14	M-Cup	Guelph										4				+2	4
2014-15	OHL	Guelph	28	4	16	20	+10	40
2014-15	OHL	Barrie	29	1	10	11		22				9	2	4	6	+9	6
2015-16	NHL	Ottawa Senators	5	0	1	1	+1	2	3	0.0	13:40
2015-16	AHL	Binghamton	47	2	4	6	-9	34	33	610.0
2015-16	ECHL	Evansville	4	0	2	2	+2	2
2016-17	NHL	Ottawa Senators	6	0	0	0	-1		3	0.0	17:48	9		2	2	-3	4	8	0.0	18:28
2016-17	AHL	Binghamton Senators	63	2	25	27		81
2017-18	NHL	Ottawa Senators	41	0	1	1	-21	21	26	0.0	14:53
2017-18	AHL	Belleville Senators	19	2	9	11	-7	31
2018-19	NHL	Ottawa Senators	51	1	4	5	-13	56	50	2.0	17:37
2019-20	AHL	Milwaukee Admirals	7	0	1	1		20
2019-20	AHL	Toronto Marlies	34	1	10	11	+9	22
2020-21	NHL	Nashville Predators	34	0	7	7	+2	17	33	0.0	16:26	5		1	1	-2	2	2	0.0	20:21
2021-22	NHL	Nashville Predators	19	0	1	1	-10	27	13	0.0	13:44
2021-22	AHL	Milwaukee Admirals	6	0	0	0		5
2022-23	NHL	New York Rangers	42	1	5	6		20	34	2.9	14:04
2022-23	AHL	Hartford Wolf Pack	17	3	2	5		24
2023-24	AHL	Hartford Wolf Pack	7	1	2	3	-1	2
2024-25	AHL	Hartford Wolf Pack	29	1	4	5	-4	48
NHL Career			198	2	19	21	-42	143	162	1.2	15:38	14		3	3	-5	6	10	0.0	19:08