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Matt Benning

#5
age30
posD
shotr
h6'1"
w203lbs

Current Contract

Cap Hit
$1,250,000$1.25M
Year 3 of 4
22/23
24/25
25/26
Expiry Status
UFA 2026 age 32

Profile

Draft Position round6 pick175
Draft Class 2012
Draft Team Bruins
Birthdate May 25, 1994
Nationality Canada
UFA Year 2021
ELC Year 22
Waivers Age 22
Est Career Earnings $11,400,000

2023-24 Stats

Regular Season
GP14
G0
A2
P2
PPG0.14
PIM14
EV TOI/GM 14.97
G60 0.00
P60 0.57
GF% 33.30
DFF% 35.40
REL DFF% -6.00
CF% 43.10
REL CF% 0.00
2022-2026 Standard Contract
4yrs
value$5,000,000$5.00M
cap hit$1,250,000$1.25M
Signed On Jul 13 2022
Signing Agent Justin Duberman
Signed By
% Cap Contract Start 1.52%
Signing Status
UFA
age 28
Abbreviated $Amounts
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
2025-26
2026
Cap Hit $1,250,000$1.25M $1,250,000$1.25M $1,250,000$1.25M $1,250,000$1.25M UFAage 32
AAV $1,250,000$1.25M $1,250,000$1.25M $1,250,000$1.25M $1,250,000$1.25M
Base $1,250,000$1.25M $1,250,000$1.25M $1,250,000$1.25M $1,250,000$1.25M
Performance Bonuses - - - -
Signing Bonuses - - - -
Total Salary $1,250,000$1.25M $1,250,000$1.25M $1,250,000$1.25M $1,250,000$1.25M
Minors Salary $1,250,000$1.25M $1,250,000$1.25M $1,250,000$1.25M $1,250,000$1.25M
Clauses
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UFA Year
Buy Out Buy Out Buy Out
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2023-24
$1.25M
NHL San Jose Sharks 14 0 2 2 14 210 33.30 35.40 -6.00 43.10 0.57
2022-23
$1.25M
NHL San Jose Sharks 77 1 23 24 26 1,209 44.10 46.10 -4.10 44.80 -5.70 0.05 1.04
2021-22
$1.00M
NHL Nashville Predators 65 0 11 11 39 886 31.60 50.30 49.80 0.40 0.68
2020-21
$1.00M
NHL Nashville Predators 53 1 3 4 30 742 50.00 48.50 -2.30 48.90 -1.30 0.08 0.24
2019-20
$1.90M
NHL Edmonton Oilers 43 1 7 8 15 535 59.00 49.50 -0.50 48.20 -0.30 0.11 0.90
2018-19
$1.90M
NHL Edmonton Oilers 70 5 12 17 33 902 55.84 51.79 5.87 48.26 0.52 0.20 0.86
2017-18
$925K
NHL Edmonton Oilers 73 6 15 21 49 1,130 51.55 51.46 1.27 50.63 1.33 0.32 0.85
2016-17
$925K
NHL Edmonton Oilers 62 3 12 15 29 931 56.76 53.31 1.98 52.42 2.43 0.13 0.71
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Contract History

2020-2022 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$2,000,000$2.00M
cap hit$1,000,000$1.00M
Signed On Oct 9 2020
Signing Agent Justin Duberman
Signed By
% Cap Contract Start 1.23%
Signing Status
UFA no QO
age 26
Abbreviated $Amounts
2020-21
2021-22
2022
Cap Hit $1,000,000$1.00M $1,000,000$1.00M UFAage 28
AAV $1,000,000$1.00M $1,000,000$1.00M
Base $1,000,000$1.00M $1,000,000$1.00M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $1,000,000$1.00M $1,000,000$1.00M
Minors Salary $1,000,000$1.00M $1,000,000$1.00M
Clauses
-
-
UFA Year

2018-2020 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$3,800,000$3.80M
cap hit$1,900,000$1.90M
Signed On Jun 19 2018
Signing Agent Justin Duberman
Signed By
% Cap Contract Start 2.39%
Signing Status
RFA
age 24
Abbreviated $Amounts
2018-19
2019-20
2020
Cap Hit $1,900,000$1.90M $1,900,000$1.90M UFA no QOage 26
AAV $1,900,000$1.90M $1,900,000$1.90M
Base $1,800,000$1.80M $2,000,000$2.00M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $1,800,000$1.80M $2,000,000$2.00M
Minors Salary $1,800,000$1.80M $2,000,000$2.00M
Clauses
-
-
UFA Year

2016-2018 Entry Level Contract
2yrs
value$2,150,000$2.15M
cap hit$1,075,000$1.08M
Signed On Aug 27 2016
Signing Agent Justin Duberman
Signed By
% Cap Contract Start 1.27%
Signing Status age 22
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2016-17
2017-18
2018
Cap Hit $925,000$925K $925,000$925K RFAage 24
AAV $1,075,000$1.08M $1,075,000$1.08M
Base $832,500$833K $832,500$833K
Performance Bonuses - $300,000$300K
Signing Bonuses $92,500$93K $92,500$93K
Total Salary $925,000$925K $925,000$925K
Minors Salary $70,000$70K $70,000$70K
Clauses
-
-
UFA Year

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Matt Benning Updates

IR | Hip

Benning underwent successful hip surgery, general manager Mike Grier said Thursday, and will be out of action five months.

Expected Return: Sep 15, 2024
Jan 4 2024

Benning underwent successful hip surgery, general manager Mike Grier said Thursday, and will be out of action five months.

Dec 13 2023

Benning (lower body) is out indefinitely, coach David Quinn told Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now on Wednesday.

Dec 12 2023

Benning (lower body) was moved to injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Dec 9 2023

Benning (lower body) is considered week-to-week, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Nov 24 2023

Benning (undisclosed) was taken off injured reserve Friday.

Nov 20 2023

Benning (undisclosed) is close to getting back into the lineup according to head coach David Quinn, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports Monday.

Oct 31 2023

Benning was designated for injured reserve Tuesday with an undisclosed injury, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Oct 29 2023

Benning (lower body) will return to the lineup Sunday versus the Washington Capitals, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Oct 27 2023

Benning missed Friday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes due to a lingering lower-body issue, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Oct 14 2023

Benning logged an assist, five blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche.

Apr 3 2023

Benning (lower body) is slated to play in Tuesday's matchup with Colorado, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Apr 1 2023

Benning (lower body) is listed among the scratches for Saturday's game versus the Coyotes, per the NHL media site.

Mar 30 2023

Benning (lower body) will not play against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Mar 25 2023

Benning (undisclosed) will play Saturday versus the Calgary Flames, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.