Benjamin Kevan

June 2025—At the USHL level, there’s few more purely dynamic players than Ben Kevan. His quickness and acceleration, combined with high-end creativity and a hair-trigger shot makes Kevan really stand out in game tape.

Nevertheless, he’s a bit of a conundrum. He is highly, highly dynamic and skilled, but his scoring output was so-so, more in line with guys like Mason Moe or Vaclav Nestrasil rather than some of the USHL’s highest scorers like Adam Benak or Ryker Lee. He uses his speed to harass on the forecheck, but in his own end he’s a bit un-engaged.

Overall, the package he brings is enticing, but—as that package hasn’t translated to high-end Junior scoring—it raises questions as to how it will translate to the NHL.—Luke Sweeney