Matt Benning

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Matt Benning
Born (1994-05-25) May 25, 1994 (age 29)
St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 San Jose Sharks
Edmonton Oilers
Nashville Predators
NHL Draft 175th overall, 2012
Boston Bruins
Playing career 2016–present

Matthew Benning (born May 25, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Edmonton Oilers and the Nashville Predators. He was selected 175th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins.

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Playing career

Benning played two seasons of Junior A hockey for the Spruce Grove Saints of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL), one season with the Dubuque Fighting Saints junior team, then played for the Northeastern University Huskies from 2013 to 2016.

As Benning remained an unsigned draft pick of the Boston Bruins, he opted to sign a two-year, entry-level contract with his hometown club, the Edmonton Oilers, on August 27, 2016. [1]

After attending his first Oilers training camp, he unexpectedly made the Oilers opening night roster for the 2016–17 season. After sitting as a healthy scratch, he was reassigned to make his professional debut with American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors. After two games with the Condors, Benning was recalled and made his NHL debut against the Toronto Maple Leafs on November 1, 2016. [2] He scored his first NHL goal against Cory Schneider of the New Jersey Devils on January 7, 2017. [3]

As an impending restricted free agent and due to salary cap considerations, Benning was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Oilers on October 7, 2020, and was released to free agency. [4] On October 9, Benning signed a two-year contract with the Nashville Predators.. [5]

At the conclusion of his contract with the Predators, Benning left as a free agent and was signed to a four-year contract with the San Jose Sharks on July 13, 2022. [6] On December 3, 2023, Benning suffered a season-ending injury, which required a hip surgery. [7] Before the injury he recorded two assists in 14 games during that season. [8]

Personal life

Benning was born in St. Albert, Alberta in 1994. He is the son of former NHL defenceman Brian Benning, who was born in Edmonton and played for the same AJHL Saints franchise (then located in St. Albert) 27 years before his son, and also featured with the Oilers through his 10-year career. His uncle, Jim Benning, played 10 seasons as an NHL defenceman and is the former general manager of the NHL's Vancouver Canucks. [9]

Benning is the older brother of Florida Panthers defenceman Michael Benning. [10]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2010–11 Spruce Grove Saints AJHL 43077651301120
2011–12Spruce Grove SaintsAJHL4441418871121316
2012–13 Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL 5710162673111126
2013–14 Northeastern University HE 333101328—————
2014–15 Northeastern UniversityHE360242436—————
2015–16 Northeastern UniversityHE416131937—————
2016–17 Bakersfield Condors AHL 21120—————
2016–17 Edmonton Oilers NHL 6231215291203312
2017–18 Edmonton OilersNHL736152149—————
2018–19 Edmonton OilersNHL705121733—————
2019–20 Edmonton OilersNHL431781540116
2019–20 Bakersfield CondorsAHL30112—————
2020–21 Nashville Predators NHL531343050006
2021–22 Nashville PredatorsNHL65011113930110
2022–23 San Jose Sharks NHL771232426—————
2023–24 San Jose SharksNHL1402214—————
NHL totals45717851022352405524

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References

  1. ↑ "College free agent, Matt Benning signs with Oilers". Edmonton Journal . August 27, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Benning not to blame for loss". thehockeywriters.com. November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  3. ↑ Frankson, Ryan (January 7, 2017). "GAME STORY: Oilers 2, Devils 1". Newark, NJ: National Hockey League. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Oilers won't qualify 8 RFA's". The Sports Network. October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Predators add blue-liner Matt Benning on two-year deal". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Sharks sign defenseman Matt Benning". San Jose Sharks. July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  7. ↑ "San Jose Sharks Statement on Matt Benning". NHL.com. January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Sharks defenseman Matt Benning undergoes season-ending hip surgery". NHLPA.com. January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Oilers ink St. Albert's Matt Benning to two-year deal". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. August 27, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Florida Panthers agree to terms with Defenseman Mike Benning". Florida Panthers. April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
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