ummm #SCtop10 ? YESSSIRR@benkraws /// @SportsCenter pic.twitter.com/HfM0u0lj2q
— Sun Devil Hockey (@SunDevilHockey) November 27, 2021
STORY LINKS
- A finance major who is a member of Barrett, The Honors College
- Arizona State goaltender Ben Kraws sharpening his skills at Coyotes prospect camp, The Arizona Republic
- Man in the Mirror: Kraws' Fiercest Competitor
- Started in his first Game for the Sun Devils against St. Thomas (MN) on Jan. 28.
KRAW DADDY TIME ?? pic.twitter.com/uCOYvl6LMb
— Sun Devil Hockey (@SunDevilHockey) January 29, 2023
JUNIOR (2021-22):
- In his first season with the Sun Devils, Kraws played in 27 games with 23 starts (12-11-1) and finished with a 2.97 GAA and .907 save percentage
- His 12 wins is second-most in ASU's single season records
- Kraws made a monumental 689 saves in the 2021-22 season, which ranks third in the single-season records following only Joey Daccord records set in 2017-18 and 2018-19
- Nicknamed Kraw Daddy, Ben's goals-against average for the season of 2.97 ranks third in single-season record books
- Boasts the second-best record for a single season in program history with 12-11-1
- Won the starting netminder spot for the season after standout performances at Colgate and No. 5 Quinnipiac.
- Played his first game as a Sun Devil and earned his first win in the home opener vs UMass Lowell on Oct. 2. Kraws made 29 saves on the night and 52 saves over the opening weekend.
- Made a career-high 49 saves at No. 5 Quinnipiac on Nov. 13 - just one shy of the program record for saves in a single game (Joey Daccord - 50 vs. Quinnipiac)
- In his relief appearance against the eventual 2022 National Champions Denver, Kraws held the Pioneer offense to only one goal against while capturing 16 saves with a little over one period of play.
- Allowed only 4 goals in the series sweep of then-No. 18 Clarkson. Kraws made 69 saves throughout the series (33 on Dec. 10 and 36 on Dec. 11) to backstop the Sun Devils to their first sweep of a top-20 ranked team this season.
- Stifled then-No. 1 Minnesota State with his second 40+ save game on Jan. 29 with 42 total saves
- Went on a three-game streak with only one goal against to close out his junior season (Feb. 26 - UAF, Mar. 11 & 12 - LIU)
- Tallied 16 nights with 25+ saves
- Clutch between the pipes and leading in the classroom - Kraws is the first-ever Barrett, The Honors College student in Sun Devil Hockey program history
- Attended the Arizona Coyotes' development camp in Summer 2022
oh yeah.. didn't we tell you @benkraws has wheels? ??????? pic.twitter.com/g5sgWVuiU2
— Sun Devil Hockey (@SunDevilHockey) January 12, 2022
SOPHOMORE (2020-21, at Miami Ohio):
- Appeared in eight games in net, started six times
- Named to the NCHC Academic All-Conference team, as well as a NCHC Distinguished Scholar Athlete
- Went 0-6-0 with a .875 save percentage and 4.49 goals against average
- Made 25 or more saves in six starts
- Stopped 39 shots in loss against Minnesota Duluth (12/6)
- Appeared in 11 games in net, starting nine times
- Went 1-7-2 with a 4.12 goals against average and .871 save percentage
- Made 30 or more saves in five starts
- Stopped 32 of 33 shots to pick up his first career win at Omaha (Nov. 23)
- Made a season-high 35 saves at St. Cloud State (Feb. 1)
- Played his final two junior seasons in goal for the Sioux City Musketeers
- Appeared in 69 USHL games, going 29-20-5-5 (W-L-OTL-SOL) record
- Made 1,282 saves with a 2.92 goals against average during the 2018-19 campaign
- Posted a 1.66 goals against average and .936 save percentage in two playoff starts for the Musketeers in 2018-19
- Played in the 2019 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, making 16 saves
- Played two games at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup with Team USA in 2017-18, recording a 1.97 goals against average and .918 save percentage
- Prior to the USHL, played goal with the Buffalo Jr. Sabres at various age levels, notching a league-leading 1.18 goals against average and .939 save percentage in 11 appearances with the 15U club in 2015-16 and following with a 1.71 goals against average and .932 save percentage in 21 appearances with the 16U group in 2016-17
- Played AAA hockey with Little Caesars
- High honor roll student throughout high school
Born Aug. 2, 2000 … parents are Patricia and Jeffrey Kraws … majors in Finance and is a student in Barrett, The Honors College at ASU.