Ben Banfield

I am a University of Phoenix graduate, with 15 years of hockey coaching experience. I live in Michigan's Upper Penninsula and play hockey at least twice a week.

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Red Wings' 3 Best Agitators in the Modern Era

June 13th, 2020 When it comes to changing the flow of a hockey game, the presence of an agitator on the ice can make all the difference. When the chips are down, and the ice seems tilted the wrong way, an agitator can make plays that will take the opposition out of the game and focus on their own actions instead. That misplaced focus can open ice for...

Red Wings' Defense Is Their Achilles Heel

March 18th, 2020 The pause of the NHL season has caused a lot of concern for many teams, especially those teams on the brink of a playoff berth, the Detroit Red Wings’ interest doesn’t lie in this season. They need to figure out what they are going to do next year for defense. The Red Wings' defensive corps has been disheveled for the last...

Red Wings: The Anatomy of a Rebuild

March 3rd, 2020 What does a rebuild of an NHL hockey team entail? If you are a fan of the Detroit Red Wings, you probably know that it's not pretty. The Wings have been "rebuilding" for the last couple of years, and they are steadily getting worse. This season has been what most fans hope is the bottom of the rebuild. It ought to be the...

Red Wings Need Blashill for the Rebuild to Succeed

February 26th, 2020 The media has been having a field day with discussions about the future of Jeff Blashill as the coach of the Detroit Red Wings. Based on this season's mass firing of underperforming coaches, it's understandable why people think it could be a possibility. However, the Wings wouldn't succeed in this rebuilding phase with any other...

Red Wings' Moritz Seider: Call-Up Option or Stay in the AHL?

February 23rd, 2020 The Detroit Red Wings are eliminated from the playoffs. They're the first team out, with the worst record in the league. There has been speculation about calling up the Wings' first-round pick from last year, Moritz Seider. The 18-year-old defenseman has been putting up good numbers with the club's AHL affiliate in Grand Rapids,...