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Ben Meyers

Position Left Wing / Center Current Team Seattle Kraken
Shoots Left Current Contract 1 years
Height 5'11" Expires 2025-26
Weight (lbs) 194 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 27
Age 26 (Nov 15, 1998) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted Undrafted
Date Team Transaction
Oct 3, 2025 Seattle Kraken Cleared Waivers
Oct 2, 2025 Seattle Kraken Placed on Waivers
Jun 2, 2025 Seattle Kraken Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2025-26
Mar 7, 2025 Seattle Kraken Assigned to AHL
Mar 5, 2025 Seattle Kraken Recalled from AHL
Mar 4, 2025 Seattle Kraken Assigned to AHL
Feb 27, 2025 Seattle Kraken Recalled from AHL
Jan 7, 2025 Seattle Kraken Assigned to AHL
Jan 4, 2025 Seattle Kraken Recalled from AHL
Dec 23, 2024 Seattle Kraken Assigned to AHL
Dec 21, 2024 Seattle Kraken Recalled from AHL
Nov 26, 2024 Seattle Kraken Assigned to AHL
Nov 16, 2024 Seattle Kraken Recalled from AHL
Oct 2, 2024 Seattle Kraken Assigned to AHL
Oct 2, 2024 Seattle Kraken Cleared Waivers
Oct 1, 2024 Seattle Kraken Placed on Waivers
Jul 1, 2024 Seattle Kraken Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2024-25
Jul 26, 2023 Colorado Avalanche Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2023-24
Apr 13, 2022 Colorado Avalanche 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.
2021-22 COL 5 47:32 1.26 0.00 1.26 1.14 0.12 12.50 11.33 1.17 0.00 9.09
2022-23 COL 39 359:45 0.50 0.00 0.50 0.76 -0.26 9.38 14.29 -4.92 4.44 15.56
2023-24 ANA 14 131:34 0.00 0.91 0.91 0.32 -0.32 0.00 13.83 -13.83 0.00 0.00
2023-24 COL 9 82:35 0.73 0.00 0.73 0.38 0.35 14.29 7.43 6.86 0.00 0.00
2023-24 ANA, COL 23 214:09 0.28 0.56 0.84 0.34 -0.06 8.33 10.10 -1.76 0.00 0.00
2024-25 SEA 8 66:37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.41 -0.41 0.00 11.38 -11.38 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
2021-22 COL 5 47:32 45.44 1.26 2.76 45.44 3.79 2.77 25.00 49.97 0.19 0.07 1.11
2022-23 COL 39 359:45 37.19 1.33 2.37 37.19 2.50 2.10 34.78 53.12 -0.35 -0.40 0.90
2023-24 ANA 14 131:34 26.45 1.37 1.45 34.66 2.74 2.24 33.33 39.35 -0.92 -0.19 -10.06
2023-24 COL 9 82:35 29.79 1.45 1.48 36.33 2.91 1.56 33.33 48.66 -1.31 -0.72 -6.32
2023-24 ANA, COL 23 214:09 27.74 1.40 1.46 35.30 2.80 1.98 33.33 42.53 -1.07 -0.40 -9.08
2024-25 SEA 8 66:37 28.82 0.90 1.96 43.23 2.70 2.54 25.00 43.53 -0.03 -0.21 1.61

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 5 22.2 0.9 11.1 11.1 78.8 46.0 14.3 0.0 85.7 39.3 19.4 41.4
2022-23 39 23.4 1.2 10.4 10.5 87.8 29.5 9.4 21.9 68.8 39.7 18.3 42.0
2023-24 23 22.0 0.6 10.6 10.7 84.0 57.4 12.5 62.5 25.0 41.7 18.6 39.8
2024-25 8 21.3 0.6 10.4 10.4 77.4 49.8 25.0 0.0 75.0 41.2 17.3 41.5

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 Lines

Season
Season Teammate     Teammate     Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2024-25 SEA 0.00 2.43 0.00 2.54 3.07 45.29 0.77 0.45 4.98
2023-24 ANA 2.27 2.27 50.00 0.96 1.91 33.42 -1.58 -0.23 -20.91
2022-23 COL 1.00 5.98 14.29 1.85 3.31 35.86 -0.74 0.95 -16.52

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% 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

Current Contract

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2025-26 26 $775,000 $775,000 - - $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $775,000 $775,000 $775,000
Signed: June 2, 2025
Team: Seattle Kraken
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.81

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Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2024-25 25 $775,000 $775,000 - - $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 UFA-Grp6
Total - - $775,000 $775,000 $775,000
Signed: July 1, 2024
Team: Seattle Kraken
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.88

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2023-24 24 $775,000 $775,000 - - $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 10.2(c)
Total - - $775,000 $775,000 $775,000
Signed: July 26, 2023
Team: Colorado Avalanche
Exp. Status: UFA-Grp6
Cap %: 0.93

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2021-22 22 $912,500 $1,031,250 $25,000 $92,500 $807,500 $900,000 $80,000 ELC
2022-23 23 $912,500 $1,031,250 $212,500 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $80,000 ELC
Total $237,500 $185,000 $1,640,000 $1,825,000 $160,000
Signed: Apr 13, 2022
Team: Colorado Avalanche
Exp. Status: 10.2(c)

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
2013-14 USHS-MN Delano High 25 18 17 35 11 2 3 3
2014-15 UMHSEHL Team Twin Cities Orthopedics 19 7 8 15 6
2014-15 USA-S16 Team White 5 1 4 5
2014-15 MNHP-16 B16 - White (Final 54) 3 0 0 0
2014-15 USHS-MN Delano High 25 18 32 50 6 3 2 1 3
2015-16 UMHSEHL Team Twin Cities Orthopedics 21 9 9 18 12
2015-16 MNHP-17 B17 - Red (Final 54) 3 1 3 4
2015-16 USHS-MN Delano High 25 32 29 61 30 3 1 5 6
2016-17 MNHP Sections 2&6 Seniors 3 0 0 0
2016-17 USHS-MN Delano High 25 46 53 99 24 6 6 15 21 14
2016-17 USHL Fargo Force 5 1 0 1 +1 3
2017-18 USHL Fargo Force 60 24 20 44 +6 30 14 4 3 7 8
2018-19 USHL Fargo Force 59 33 32 65 +11 26 2 1 1 +2
2019-20 NCAA Univ. of Minnesota 37 10 16 26 +7 8
2020-21 NCAA Univ. of Minnesota 31 12 16 28 +15 12
2021-22 NCAA Univ. of Minnesota 34 17 24 41 +16 18
2021-22 WC USA 10 4 4 8 +6 2
2021-22 NHL Colorado Avalanche 5 1 0 1 -2 8 12.5 9:57
2021-22 OG USA 4 2 2 4 +1
2022-23 NHL Colorado Avalanche 39 4 0 4 -6 6 33 12.1 9:36 6 -2 2 1 0.0 5:30
2022-23 AHL Colorado Eagles 30 6 18 24 +9 15 2 1 1 -1 2
2023-24 AHL Colorado Eagles 32 11 14 25 +2 2
2023-24 NHL Anaheim Ducks 14 0 2 2 -2 6 5 0.0 10:28
2023-24 NHL Colorado Avalanche 9 1 0 1 -2 7 14.3 9:34
2024-25 NHL Seattle Kraken 8 0 0 0 -2 2 4 0.0 8:21
2024-25 AHL Coachella Valley Firebirds 57 23 28 51 -2 26 6 1 2 3 -2 2
NHL Career 75 6 2 8 -14 14 57 10.5 9:39 6 -2 2 1 0.0 5:30