LD Sean Behrens - USNTDP, USHL (2021, 61st, COL)

[lidstromiscool]

Not many defensemen go at a PPG clip in their D+1 in the NCAA. Recent examples include Adam Fox and Zach Werenski. Kind of surprised there is not more talk about this guy. How has he looked this season? Is he the product of his team?

I've seen him play a handful of times this season, his team is very stacked, but he is part of the engine that drives the team. He's a great skater and he's great offensively, looks great on the PP. Great pick for Colorado

 

[MaKarter]

DENVER – Freshman Sean Behrens of the Denver Pioneers hockey team has been named the National Collegiate Hockey Conference's Defenseman of the Week, the league announced on Monday.

Behrens recorded three combined points (1g/2a) in Denver's two games at Miami University last weekend, while also contributing five blocked shots.

The Barrington, Illinois, native began the weekend by blocking two shots and contributing the primary assist on Cole Guttman's goal with 3:03 remaining in the third period that began DU's comeback bid. The Pioneers went on to score again before regulation ended to erase a two-goal deficit and then defeated the RedHawks 5-4 in overtime.

On Saturday, Behrens tallied the game-opening goal in the first period before having an assist on Ryan Barrow's game-winner. It was his third marker of the season and fifth multi-point performance of 2021-22. He also added three blocks, tying a season high.

Behrens is now on a career-long six-game point streak, having recorded two goals and six assists on his current run.

He leads all Denver defensemen with 21 points (3g/18a), ranks second in the nation in assists and third in points by a freshman defender.

This is Behrens' third NCHC Defenseman of the Week award, with him having also picked up the accolade on Oct. 18 and Jan. 17.

Sean Behrens Named NCHC Defenseman of the Week - University of Denver Athletics

 

[Gruyeriev]

Playing at a PPG at DU. Nice find at 61OA.

 

[Lemonlimey]

Would be some broadcast confusion if he ever pairs with Justin Barron.

 

[William H Bonney]

Nice to see him playing well and with confidence after struggling a bit as a U18, especially when Luke Hughes was lost for the season. Should be at next year's WJC.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

He's gone under the radar for years since being drafted, I guess it's not too surprising since he's from Illinois, went to Denver (not a huge or loud NCAA fanbase), and is an Avalanche prospect (Avs fans incredibly pessimistic about their prospects/prospect development). Interested to see how he does this year.

 

[BKarchitect]

He's gone on the radar for years since being drafted, I guess it's not too surprising since he's from Illinois, went to Denver (not a huge or loud NCAA fanbase), and is an Avalanche prospect (Avs fans incredibly pessimistic about their prospects/prospect development). Interested to see how he does this year.

Even pessimistic Avs fans are quietly bullish on him. I don’t think it’ll be long before he’s in the Avs line-up, he could potentially replace Girard as the smooth skating short guy on the middle pair eventually, but Behrens plays with much more strength and defensive acumen.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Out for the season, knee injury

 

[LeProspector]

Out for the season, knee injury

Nail in the coffin for him as a prospect