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2024-25 Hockey Roster

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41 Ben Bonisteel

  • Position Goaltender
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 210
  • Custom1 L
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Fenwick, Ontario
  • Prev School Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL)
  • Instagram bboni34
  • Twitter BenBonisteel

Biography

AWARDS
AHCA KRAMPADE ALL-AMERICAN SCHOLAR (2024-25)
AHA ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM (2024-25) 

CAREER HIGHS
Saves: 
29, at RIT (12/3/24)
Scoreless Streak: NA
Unbeaten Streak: 
NA
Winning Streak: 
NA

2024-25 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• AHCA/Krampade All-American Scholar
• AHA Rookie of the Week (March 3)

• Appeared in 12 games and made eight starts
• Posted 3.10 goals against average and .893 save percentage in 522 minutes of action
• Made collegiate debut against RPI, posting 11 saves (Oct. 11)
• Recorded 22 saves in series finale at Air Force (Nov. 10)
• Made 29 saves to earn first collegiate victory at RIT (Dec. 3)
• Stopped 28 shots in series opener against Sacred Heart (Dec. 6)
• Posted 21 saves in series finale versus Robert Morris (Dec. 15)
• Made 26 saves in 6-2 victory at Niagara (Feb. 22)
• Recorded first career shutout in the first round of the AHA Postseason against Mercyhurst (March 1)
• AHA All-Academic Team selection

BEFORE CANISIUS
• Spent three seasons in the OJHL, splitting time between the Brantford 99ers and the Trenton Golden Hawks (2021-24)
• Appeared in 100 games during his time in the OJHL, finishing his junior career with a .915 save percentage, a 3.03 goals against average and 3,109 saves
• Earned OJHL Second Team All Star accolades after appearing in 30 games for the Golden Hawks during the 2023-24 regular season, posting a .926 save percentage, a 2.25 goals against average and six shutouts
• Helped lead Trenton to the OJHL Eastern Conference Championship, fashioning a .920 save percentage and a 2.49 goals against average in 20 postseason contests
• Named the OJHL Warrior Goaltender of the Month for September 2023, posting a 5-1-0-0 record, a 1.33 goals against average, a .952 save percentage and two shutouts
• Participated in OJHL All-Star weekend
• Split the 2022-23 campaign between Brantford and Trenton, appearing in 35 games for the two clubs during the regular season
• Played in 22 postseason contests for the Golden Hawks in 2022-23, finishing with a .918 save percentage and a 2.49 goals against average

PERSONAL
• Son of Gord and Veronica Bonisteel
• Has one sister, Emily
• Conducted a “Save for Vets” fundraising campaign during the 2023-24 season with the Trenton Golden Hawks, raising more than $6500 for Vets Canada.
• Majoring in psychology

Statistics

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