Shoots Right Playing career Weight 99.8 kg Parents Brian Benning | Height 1.83 m Salary 832,500 USD (2016) Position Defenseman | |
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NHL Draft 175th overall, 2012Boston Bruins Similar Dallas Eakins, Todd McLellan, Peter Chiarelli, Pat Quinn, Todd Nelson | ||
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
