Ben Harpur

Ben Harpur

29-Year-Old DefensemanD
New York Rangers
Out
Injury Pectoral
Est. Return 9/16/2024
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Harpur hasn't played for enough teams to qualify as a journeyman defenseman, but it's unlikely he sees more than third-pairing minutes if he can stick in the Rangers' lineup this year. He had six points, 63 hits and 57 blocked shots over 42 games in a similar role last season. Harpur's enough of a veteran to fill in when injuries arise, but the offseason addition of Erik Gustafsson and the impending arrival of prospect Zac Jones means Harpur may not get as much playing time in 2023-24. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed two-year, $1.575 million contract with the Rangers in January of 2023.
Season officially over
DNew York Rangers  Minors
Pectoral
November 20, 2023
Harpur will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season after undergoing pectoral surgery, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports Monday.
ANALYSIS
While Harpur had yet to be called up to the NHL by the Rangers this season, he was one of the more experienced blue-line options for the club, having played in 198 NHL games. The 2013 fourth-round pick wasn't exactly an offensive dynamo considering he has just 21 NHL points in his career, but his absence leaves the club with a relatively young reserve defensive corps should any of the NHL players suffer an injury. Harpur has one more year on his current contract and will no doubt be focused on making the team coming out of training camp in 2024-25, assuming he has fully healed from his surgery by then.
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2023–24 Time On Ice Stats
 
Ice Time
Power Play
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2021–22
13:44
0:00
1:22
2022–23
14:04
0:02
0:12
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Gaining confidence of coach
DNew York Rangers  Minors
December 27, 2022
Harpur has impressed Rangers coach Gerard Gallant, according to Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today.
ANALYSIS
Harpur is projected to draw into his sixth straight game when the Rangers face Washington on Tuesday. "Steady, steady, steady. He's a big-bodied guy with a good stick... He's just been steady and playing solid defensive hockey," Gallant said, referring to Harpur. The 27-year-old defenseman might continue to draw into the lineup consistently, but he shouldn't be counted on to make regular offensive contributions. Harpur has an assist in five contests this season.
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2018 Fantasy Outlook
With just two career NHL points, Harpur isn't going to do a thing for most fantasy rosters. He did manage to stay in Ottawa for half of last season, but went minus-21 over 41 games. Unless your league values defensive stats such as hits and blocked shots, he isn't a viable option.
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Put on waivers
DNew York Rangers  Minors
October 6, 2023
The Rangers placed Harpur on waivers Friday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
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Dressing while Lindgren's hurt
DNew York Rangers  Minors
April 3, 2023
Harpur provided one shot and one hit across 17:07 of ice time in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
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Munching minutes lately
DNew York Rangers  Minors
March 1, 2023
Harpur skated 22:36 in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers, contributing one blocked shot, one hit and a plus-1 rating.
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Signs two-year extension
DNew York Rangers  Minors
January 26, 2023
Harpur inked a two-year extension with the Rangers on Thursday.
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Steadying presence on third pair
DNew York Rangers  Minors
January 6, 2023
Harpur totaled two shots and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over Montreal.
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