Benjamin Robert Hanowski (born October 18, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently under contract to Kölner Haie in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).

[4] Hanowski returned for his senior season in 2012–13 as co-captain with Drew LeBlanc,[8] finishing the year with 37 points in 31 games and a semifinal appearance in the 2013 national championship.

[10] Hanowski struggled to explain his place in the blockbuster deal: "I don't know how to describe it, being part of a trade for a future Hall of Famer.

[13] As a free agent from the Flames and with little interest from fellow NHL organizations, Hanowski signed a one-year contract with the German club, Augsburger Panther of the DEL on September 7, 2015.

[14] He eventually stayed until the end of the 2016–17 season and then headed to fellow DEL outfit, Kölner Haie,[15] putting pen to paper on a one-year deal in April 2017.