Harvey Bennett Jr.

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Harvey Bennett Jr.
Born (1952-08-09) August 9, 1952 (age 72)
Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S.
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Center
Shot Left
Played for Pittsburgh Penguins
Washington Capitals
Philadelphia Flyers
St. Louis Blues
Minnesota North Stars
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 19731980

Harvey A. Bennett (born August 9, 1952) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played center for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues, and Minnesota North Stars in a total of 272 National Hockey League (NHL) games over parts of five seasons. His father Harvey Bennett Sr. and two of his brothers (Curt Bennett and Bill Bennett) also played in the NHL. On August 20, 2022, Harvey joined his father, Harvey, Sr., and brother, Curt, as an honored member of the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame.

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Playing career

Originally signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins after previously playing for the Boston College men's ice hockey team, Bennett also represented the Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers, Minnesota North Stars, and St. Louis Blues during his professional career. He was a member of the United States national team at the inaugural 1976 Canada Cup as well as the 1978 Ice Hockey World Championship tournament.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1969–70 Cranston High School East HS-RI
1970–71 Boston College ECAC 268101810
1971–72Boston CollegeECAC29891727
1972–73Boston CollegeECAC27371021
1973–74 Des Moines Capitols IHL 74315081931036917
1974–75 Hershey Bears AHL 61171936991253837
1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 70000
1975–76 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL2533653
1975–76 Washington Capitals NHL4912102239
1976–77 Washington CapitalsNHL1826834
1976–77 Philadelphia Flyers NHL51128206040002
1977–78 Minnesota North Stars NHL6411102191
1977–78 Philadelphia FlyersNHL21017
1978–79 St. Louis Blues NHL52391263
1978–79 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL 10000
1979–80 Birmingham Bulls CHL691522379640222
NHL Totals26844469034740002