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2020-21 Men's Ice Hockey Roster

Mark Kuhlmann
Mark Kuhlmann
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2 Kale Bennett

2 Kale Bennett

  • Position:
    Defenseman
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    200
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    St. Louis, Mo.
  • High School:
    Nanaimo Clippers, BCHL

Summary

Biography

2020-21: Season shortened due to COVID-19 ... named to NCHC All-Academic Team ... named NCHC Scholar Athlete ... named NCHC Senior Scholar Athlete of the Year ... awarded the NCHC Post Graduate Scholarship ... named Krampede/AHCA All-American Scholar ... played in 23 games, tallying one assist  ... had 33 blocked shots on the season. 

2019-20: Season cut short due to COVID-19 outbreak ... appeared in 33 games, recording a career-high nine points on three goals and six assists ... blocked 53 total shots ... named to NCHC All-Academic Team ... named NCHC Scholar Athlete ... netted first career goal, the game-winner, and added an assist in 4-1 victory over Michigan (10/26) ... added a goal and an assist, while finishing +3 in 8-2 win at Ferris State (11/9) ... Had assists in back-to-back wins over Colorado College and St. Cloud State (1/18, 1/24) ... scored third goal of the season in 5-2 win at Omaha (1/31).

2018-19: Appeared in career-high 34 games ... named to NCHC Academic All-Conference Team ... named NCHC Scholar Athlete ... named AHCA-All-American Scholar ... finished season with career-high six points, all assists ... assisted and finished +2 in 2-0 win over North Dakota (11/16) ... talled third assist of the season in 7-3 win over Niagara (12/1) ... assisted on goal in 3-2 win at Miami (1/12).

2017-18: Appeared in 23 games ... named Peter Ellis Academic Player of the Year ... named to NCHC All-Academic Team and a NCHC Scholar Athlete ... made collegiate debut against No. 15 Clarkson (10/14) ... finished a career-best +2 in 5-2 win over Omaha (11/18) ... fired off three shots on goal against Miami (12/8) ... recorded first career point, an assist, in 4-3 win over Miami (12/9) ... tallied second career assist in 7-5 win at No. 2 St. Cloud State (1/12).

2016-17: Did not see game action. 

JUNIORS: Played three seasons in the BCHL, most recently with the Nanaimo Clippers ... appeared in 189 total games, scoring 15 goals and 49 assists ... tallied a career-best 22 points during the 2015-16 season. 

PERSONAL: Majoring in biology ... son of long-time NHL assistant coach Ray Bennett and Karla Bennet ... born in St. Louis, Mo., on Nov. 30, 1995.
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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2016-17Freshman

    Defenseman
    6'0" 200 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2017-18Sophomore

    Defenseman
    6'0" 200 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2018-19Junior

    Defenseman
    6'0" 200 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2019-20Senior

    Defenseman
    6'0" 200 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2020-21Redshirt Senior

    Defenseman
    6'0" 200 lbs
    2