Tyler Benson

Age 25 Mar 15, 1998
Edmonton CAN
Left Wing shoots left
6'0" 183 cm
190 lbs 86 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2025
Agent Craig Oster
Draft Year 2016
Drafted Overall 32
Draft Round 2
Draft Team Edmonton Oilers logo

Transaction History
Dec 8, 2022 Edmonton Oilers | Tyler Benson | Benson was placed on waivers by Edmonton on Thursday.
Nov 27, 2022 Edmonton Oilers | Tyler Benson | Benson (knee) was recalled from his conditioning stint and removed from injured reserve Sunday.
Nov 17, 2022 Edmonton Oilers | Tyler Benson | Benson (knee) was loaned to AHL Bakersfield for a conditioning stint Thursday.
Oct 20, 2022 Edmonton Oilers | Tyler Benson | Benson (knee) has been skating on his own but remains weeks away from a return, Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com reports.
Oct 6, 2022 Edmonton Oilers | Tyler Benson | Coach Jay Woodcroft said that Benson (knee) is out week-to-week, according to Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic.
Aug 6, 2022 Edmonton Oilers | Tyler Benson | Benson signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, per Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic.
Mar 16, 2022 Edmonton Oilers | Tyler Benson | Benson hit the waiver wire Wednesday.
Feb 20, 2022 Edmonton Oilers | Tyler Benson | Benson scored a goal and went minus-2 in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild.
Jan 19, 2022 Edmonton Oilers | Tyler Benson | Per Jack Michaels of the Edmonton Oilers Radio Network, Benson is on the ice for Wednesday's practice, indicating he's cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols.
Jan 9, 2022 Edmonton Oilers | Tyler Benson | Benson was designated to the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Sunday.
Jan 3, 2022 Edmonton Oilers | Tyler Benson | Benson logged an assist in Monday's 4-1 loss to the New York Rangers.
Nov 23, 2021 Edmonton Oilers | Tyler Benson | Benson has been a healthy scratch for 11 of the Edmonton Oilers' 18 games this season.
Aug 11, 2021 Edmonton Oilers | Tyler Benson | Benson penned a one-year, two-way deal with Edmonton on Wednesday.
Jan 14, 2021 Edmonton Oilers | Tyler Benson | Benson was sent down to AHL Bakersfield on Thursday.
Dec 18, 2020 Edmonton Oilers | Tyler Benson | Benson has been recalled from his loan with the GCK Lions of Switzerland's National League.
Sep 21, 2020 Edmonton Oilers | Assigned LW Tyler Benson to GCK Lions (Sweden).
Jul 12, 2020 Edmonton Oilers | Recalled LW Tyler Benson from Bakersfield (AHL).
Feb 24, 2020 Edmonton Oilers | Assigned LW Tyler Benson to Bakersfield (AHL).
Feb 12, 2020 Edmonton Oilers | Recalled LW Tyler Benson from Bakersfield (AHL).
Feb 9, 2020 Edmonton Oilers | Assigned LW Tyler Benson to Bakersfield (AHL).
Jan 30, 2020 Edmonton Oilers | Recalled LW Tyler Benson from Bakersfield (AHL).
Sep 20, 2019 Edmonton Oilers | Assigned LW Tyler Benson to Bakersfield (AHL).
Sep 20, 2018 Edmonton Oilers | Assigned LW Tyler Benson to Bakersfield (AHL).
Dec 30, 2016 Edmonton Oilers | Signed LW Tyler Benson to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Oct 3, 2016 Edmonton Oilers | Assigned LW Tyler Benson to Vancouver (WHL).
Regular Season Stats

Tyler Benson
GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Tyler Benson Stats by Elite Prospects Tyler Benson Advanced Stats by
Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2010-2011 SSAC U15 AA 2 NAHL U15 12 13 8 21 0
2011-2012 SSAC Lions U15 AAA AEHL U15 33 34 50 84 44 Playoffs 11 12 19 31 0
2011-2012 SSAC Lions U15 AAA John Reid Bantam 5 10 11 21 4 Playoffs 11 12 19 31 0
2012-2013 SSAC Lions U15 AAA AEHL U15 33 57 89 146 52 Playoffs 11 15 22 37 0
2012-2013 SSAC Bulldogs U17 AAA AEHL U17 1 1 1 2 0
2012-2013 Team Edmonton South Alberta Cup 5 5 8 13 4
2012-2013 SSAC Lions U15 AAA John Reid Bantam 6 8 11 19 4 Playoffs 11 15 22 37 0
2013-2014 Vancouver Giants WHL 7 0 0 0 0
2013-2014 Pursuit of Excellence U18 AAA NAPHL 18U 21 14 26 40 48 Playoffs 4 3 4 7 0
2013-2014 Team Alberta WCCC-16 4 2 1 3 0
2013-2014 Canada Pacific U17 WHC-17 6 1 0 1 2
2013-2014 RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna U18 CSSHL U18 15 15 20 35 40 Playoffs 3 2 2 4 0
2014-2015 Team Green U17-Dev 3 2 0 2 4
2014-2015 Vancouver Giants WHL 62 14 31 45 55
2014-2015 Canada Black U17 WHC-17 5 1 1 2 4
2014-2015 Canada U18 WJC-18 7 1 3 4 8
Draft Yr 2015-2016 Canada U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 4 1 4 5 0
Draft Yr 2015-2016 Vancouver Giants WHL 30 9 19 28 46
Draft Yr 2015-2016 Team White U18-Dev 3 0 1 1 0
2016-2017 Vancouver Giants WHL 33 11 31 42 31
2016-2017 WHL All-Stars Jr Super Series 2 1 2 3 0
2017-2018 Vancouver Giants WHL 58 27 42 69 39 Playoffs 7 3 8 11 0
2017-2018 Bakersfield Condors AHL 5 0 3 3 0
2018-2019 Bakersfield Condors AHL 68 15 51 66 44 Playoffs 10 1 6 7 0
2019-2020 Bakersfield Condors AHL 47 9 27 36 34
2019-2020 Edmonton Oilers NHL 7 0 1 1 0 68 33.30 46.70 -2.50 49.20 -1.80 0.88
2020-2021 GC/Küsnacht SL 15 2 17 19 20
2020-2021 GC/Küsnacht Swiss Cup 1 0 2 2 2
2020-2021 Bakersfield Condors AHL 36 10 26 36 30 Playoffs 6 3 2 5 0
2021-2022 Edmonton Oilers NHL 29 1 1 2 18 243 35.30 47.90 -3.10 53.40 2.10 0.25 0.49
2021-2022 Bakersfield Condors AHL 18 4 8 12 8 Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0
2022-2023 Edmonton Oilers NHL 2 0 0 0 0 12 43.50 -10.80 46.70 0.20
2022-2023 Bakersfield Condors AHL 43 5 18 23 29 Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0
2023-2024 Henderson Silver Knights AHL 12 1 7 8 4
Tyler Benson Stats by Elite Prospects | Tyler Benson Advanced Stats by

Contract History

Signing Team Edmonton Oilers logo
Signing Date August 6, 2022
Signing Status RFA
Agent Craig Oster
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $787,500
Standard Contract | 1 Years $750,000 0.91% of cap space
2022-2023
Cap Hit $750,000
UFA-Group6
AAV $750,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $750,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $750,000
Minors Salary $275,000
Clauses
UFA Year
350K Guaranteed
Signing Team Edmonton Oilers logo
Signing Date August 11, 2021
Signing Status RFA
Agent Craig Oster
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $787,500
Standard Contract | 1 Years $750,000 0.92% of cap space
2021-2022
Cap Hit $750,000
RFA
AAV $750,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $750,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $750,000
Minors Salary $100,000
Clauses
UFA Year
150K Guaranteed
Signing Team Edmonton Oilers logo
Signing Date December 30, 2016
Agent Craig Oster
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,424,999 1.19% of cap space
2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021
Cap Hit $870,000 $839,166 $808,333 $808,333 $808,333
RFA
AAV $925,000 $894,166 $863,333 $863,333 $863,333
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $132,500 $32,500 $0
Base Salary $0 $0 $700,000 $800,000 $832,500
Signing Bonuses $92,500 $92,500 $92,500 $0 $0
Total Salary $0 $0 $792,500 $800,000 $832,500
Minors Salary $0 $0 $70,000 $70,000 $70,000
Clauses
UFA Year