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Ben Chiarot

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Ben Chiarot
Chiarot with the Detroit Red Wings on April 14, 2025
Born (1991-05-09) May 9, 1991 (age 35)
Hamilton, Ontario
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 234 lb (106 kg; 16 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Detroit Red Wings
Winnipeg Jets
Montreal Canadiens
Florida Panthers
NHL draft 120th overall, 2009
Atlanta Thrashers
Playing career 2010–present

Ben Chiarot (born May 9, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Winnipeg Jets, Montreal Canadiens, and Florida Panthers.

Career

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Before playing in the NHL, Chiarot played three seasons with the Guelph Storm, two seasons with the Sudbury Wolves, and one season with the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

He was drafted 120th overall by the Atlanta Thrashers of the 2009 NHL entry draft. On March 16, 2011, Chiarot signed a three-year, $1.855 million entry-level contract to join the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Chicago Wolves. He never played a game with the Thrashers. He stayed with the team after the Thrashers relocated to Winnipeg, Manitoba to become the Winnipeg Jets. He was sent down to play for their AHL and ECHL-affiliates St. John's IceCaps and Colorado Eagles.

On November 2, 2013, the Jets called him up and Chiarot made his NHL debut in a 5–1 loss against the Chicago Blackhawks.[2] On December 5, 2014, he recorded his first NHL point after assisting on a Andrew Ladd goal in a 6–2 win against the Colorado Avalanche.[3] On January 3, 2015, Chiarot scored his first NHL goal against James Reimer in a 5–1 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs.[4] On July 23, 2014, Chiarot signed a one-year contract to stay with the Jets.[5] On June 18, 2015, Chiarot signed a two-year, $1.7 million contract to stay with the Jets.[6] On June 24, 2017, Chiarot signed a two-year, $2.8 million contract to stay with the Jets.[7]

On July 4, 2019, Chiarot signed a three-year, $10.5 million contract to join the Montreal Canadiens.[8] He played three seasons with the Canadiens.

On March 16, 2022, the Canadiens traded Chiarot to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Ty Smilanic, a 2023 conditional first-round draft pick, and a 2022 conditional fourth-round draft pick.[9] He scored two goals and recorded six assists in 20 regular season games, as well as, recording one assist in 10 playoff games with the Panthers.

On July 13, 2022, Chiarot signed a four-year, $19 million contract to join the Detroit Red Wings.[10] On January 28, 2026, Chiarot signed a three-year, $11.55 million contract to stay with the Wings.[11]

References

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  1. ↑ "Thrashers, Chiarot agree to entry-level contract". OurSports Central. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Five Debuts Give ECHL 525 Players to Reach NHL". OurSports Central. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Bryan Little notches hat trick as Jets rout Avalanche". ESPN. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Chiarot: It was a strong game for Jets". Sportsnet. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Jets Agree to Terms With Ben Chiarot". Winnipeg Jets. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Jets agree to terms with Ben Chiarot". Winnipeg Jets. Archived from the original on June 19, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Jets sign Ben Chiarot". Winnipeg Jets. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Three-year contract for defenseman Ben Chiarot". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Panthers Acquire Defenseman Ben Chiarot from the Montreal Canadiens". Florida Panthers. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Red Wings sign Ben Chiarot to four-year contract". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Red Wings sign Ben Chiarot to three-year contract extension". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

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