Benjamin Jeffrey Maxwell (born March 30, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is an unrestricted free agent.

While playing with the Kootenay Ice of the Western Hockey League, Maxwell signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Canadiens on March 1, 2008.

[2] Maxwell was called up on December 12, 2008, from the American Hockey League (AHL)'s Hamilton Bulldogs to replace the injured Saku Koivu in the lineup.

[3] On February 24, Maxwell was traded along with a 4th round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, to the Atlanta Thrashers for Brent Sopel and Nigel Dawes.

[citation needed] After five seasons in the KHL, Maxwell left Russia to sign a one-year contract as a free agent with Swiss club, SCL Tigers of the National League (NL), on July 12, 2019.