Brian Benning

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Brian Benning
Born (1966-06-10) June 10, 1966 (age 59)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for St. Louis Blues
Los Angeles Kings
Philadelphia Flyers
Edmonton Oilers
Florida Panthers
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL draft 26th overall, 1984
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 1985–1995

Brian Anthony Benning (born June 10, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the St. Louis Blues, Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, Edmonton Oilers, and Florida Panthers. He is the younger brother of former Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning, [1] [2] and former NCAA player Mark Benning. He is the father of both San Jose Sharks defenceman Matt Benning and Florida Panthers defenceman Mike Benning. [3] [4]

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Playing career

Benning was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the second round, 26th overall in the 1984 NHL entry draft. He made his debut in the NHL during the 1984–85 NHL season with the Blues, playing in four games. Benning finally got the chance to have a full-time job in the NHL during the 1986–87 season. That year he played in 78 games with the Blues and scored a career-high 49 points. Benning then played two more full seasons with the Blues before being traded at the beginning of the 1989–90 season to the Los Angeles Kings. He played three seasons there before having brief stints with the Philadelphia Flyers and Edmonton Oilers.

Benning finished his career with the Florida Panthers. He was on the inaugural 1993–94 Panthers team that surprised many by nearly making the playoffs. He retired after the 1994–95 season.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1981–82 St. Albert Saints AJHL 302214—————
1982–83St. Albert SaintsAJHL578384681—————
1983–84 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 3864147108—————
1984–85 Kamloops Blazers WHL173182126—————
1984–85 St. Louis Blues NHL 40220—————
1985–86 Canadian National Team Intl606131943—————
1985–86 St. Louis BluesNHL—————612313
1986–87Canadian National TeamIntl2014522—————
1986–87 St. Louis BluesNHL7813364911060449
1987–88 St. Louis BluesNHL77829371071016725
1988–89 St. Louis BluesNHL6682634102711211
1989–90 St. Louis BluesNHL71122—————
1989–90 Los Angeles Kings NHL485182310470226
1990–91 Los Angeles KingsNHL6172431127120556
1991–92 Los Angeles KingsNHL532303299—————
1991–92 Philadelphia Flyers NHL222121435—————
1992–93 Philadelphia FlyersNHL379172693—————
1992–93 Edmonton Oilers NHL1817859—————
1993–94 Florida Panthers NHL7362430107—————
1994–95 Florida PanthersNHL2417818—————
NHL totals56863233296963483202370

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
1993 Canada WC 4th81230
Senior totals81230

Awards and honours

AwardYear
NHL
All-Rookie Team 1987

References

  1. ↑ Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Brian Benning. Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  2. ↑ Houston, William (January 7, 1984). "Hockey: He's Meeker, but not milder". The Globe and Mail.
  3. ↑ Hockey's Future - Matt Benning. Hockey's Future. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Florida Panthers agree to terms with Defenseman Mike Benning". Florida Panthers. April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
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