Grant Besse

Grant Besse
Born (1994-07-14) July 14, 1994
Plymouth, MN, USA
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
Big Ten team Wisconsin Badgers
NHL Draft 147th overall, 2013
Anaheim Ducks
Playing career 2013–present

Grant Besse (born July 14, 1994) is an American ice hockey player.[1] He is currently attending the University of Wisconsin–Madison where he plays for the Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey team. Besse was selected in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft[2] by the Anaheim Ducks in the 5th round (147th overall)

Besse was named the 2013 Minnesota Mr. Hockey.[3]

Career

Playing for the Red Knights of Benilde-St. Margaret's in Minnesota, in 2012 he had 51 goals, bringing his career totals to 115 goals in 85 games.[4] On March 11, 2012, Besse set a state tournament record[5] when he scored five goals, including three short-handed, to power the Benilde-St. Margaret's to a 5-1 win to capture the Minnesota State boys hockey championship.[6] As a result of the five goals, he scored 163 goals in his high school career, finishing fifth in Minnesota history, according to CBS Minnesota.[7]

Besse was named the 2013 Minnesota Mr. Hockey[3][3][8][8][9] as the top senior player from the state of Minnesota.[10] It was announced in March 2013 that he had also been named Associated Press Player of the Year for Minnesota high school hockey, an award voted on by a state panel of broadcasters and sports writers.[7]

Besse committed to attend the University of Wisconsin–Madison[11] to play NCAA college hockey with the Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey team.[12]

Besse scored in his first two career games with the Badgers. He had 14 points in his freshman season, which led all freshman on the team. In his sophomore season he led the entire team in points with 22. His junior season he was named assistant captain and lead the team again in points, but this time with 33.[13]

As of February 2016, he was playing as a junior forward for the Badgers.[14]

Awards and honors

Award Year Ref
Minnesota Mr. Hockey 2013 [15]
Boys Hockey AP Player Of Year 2013 [7]

References

  1. ↑ Mason, Tyler (January 17, 2014). "Badgers, Besse get last laugh against Gophers". Fox Sports North - Wisconsin. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  2. ↑ Baggot, Andy (December 5, 2014). "Badgers men's hockey: Grant Besse growing into leadership role". Madison.com. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Grant Besse named 2013 Mr Hockey". USA Today High School Sports. March 11, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  4. ↑ Bruce, Brothers (November 25, 2012). "Prep boys hockey: Benilde's Grant Besse 'special on and off the ice'". Twincities.com. Pioneer Press. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  5. ↑ Grant Besse joins Minnesota hockey legends - MaxWire National Blog - MaxPreps
  6. ↑ Benilde-St. Margaret's Grant Besse's five goals lift hockey team from tragedy to the ultimate triumph - TwinCities.com
  7. 1 2 3 "BSM's Grant Besse Is Boys Hockey AP Player Of Year". cbslocal.com. CBS Minnesota. March 12, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  8. 1 2 http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=15333
  9. ↑ Wisconsin Recruit Grant Besse Claims Minnesota Mr. Hockey Award - Bucky's 5th Quarter
  10. ↑ Mr. Hockey Award goes to Grant Besse of Benilde-St. Margaret's - TwinCities.com
  11. ↑ Badgers men’s hockey: UW recruit Grant Besse named Mr. Hockey in Minnesota : Sports
  12. ↑ Mr. Hockey Finalists Announced: Wisconsin Recruit Grant Besse the Favorite - Bucky's 5th Quarter
  13. ↑ "Men's Hockey - Wisconsin Athletics". www.uwbadgers.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  14. ↑ Ehrlich, Bobby (February 28, 2016). "Badgers disappoint in weekend series in Columbus". ‘’The Daily Cardinal’’. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  15. ↑ Besse named Mr. Hockey | Minnesota Hockey Hub | MN Boys High School Hockey

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