His cousin, Tim Gleason, was selected 23rd overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 2001 NHL Draft and skated in 727 career NHL games with the Los Angeles Kings, Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple Leafs and Washington Capitals.

GETTING TO KNOW BEN...

The celebrity that always makes me laugh is: Kevin Hart
The app I spend way too much time on is: Snapchat
At an all-you-can-eat buffet I go straight for the: Meat
The coolest person I've ever met is: Bobby Orr
One thing people don't usually know about me is: I don't like chocolate
I am afraid of: Snakes
I dream of: Playing in the NHL