Matt Benning

Matt Benning
Born (1994-05-25) May 25, 1994
St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team Edmonton Oilers
NHL Draft 175th overall, 2012
Boston Bruins
Playing career 2016–present

Matthew Benning (born May 25, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 175th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins.

Playing career

Benning played junior hockey for the Spruce Grove Saints and Dubuque Fighting Saints before playing for the Northeastern University Huskies from 2013 to 2016. As an un-signed draft pick from the Boston Bruins, Benning opted to sign a two-year, entry-level contract with hometown club, the Edmonton Oilers on August 27, 2016.[1]

After attending his first Oilers training camp, he surprisingly made the Oilers opening night roster for the 2016–17 season. After sitting as a healthy scratch, he was re-assigned to make his professional debut with 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]

Personal

Benning is the son of former NHL Defenseman, Brian Benning, who also featured with the Oilers through his 10-year, 568 game career. His uncle, Jim Benning, is the current general manager to the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2010–11 Spruce Grove Saints AJHL 43 0 7 7 65 13 0 1 1 20
2011–12 Spruce Grove Saints AJHL 44 4 14 18 87 11 2 1 3 16
2012–13 Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL 57 10 16 26 73 11 1 1 2 6
2013–14 Northeastern University HE 33 3 10 13 28 — — — — —
2014–15 Northeastern University HE 36 0 24 24 36 — — — — —
2015–16 Northeastern University HE 41 6 13 19 37 — — — — —
NCAA totals 110 9 47 56 101 — — — — —

See also

References

  1. ↑ "College free agent, Matt Benning signs with Oilers". Edmonton Journal. 2016-08-27. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
  2. ↑ "Benning not to blame for loss". thehockeywriters.com. 2016-11-04. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
  3. ↑ "Oilers ink St. Albert's Matt Benning to two-year deal". CBC.ca. 2016-08-27. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
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