Brian Anthony Benning (born June 10, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the St. Louis Blues, Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, Edmonton Oilers, and Florida Panthers. He is the younger brother of former Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning, [1][2] and former NCAA player Mark Benning. He is the father of both San Jose Sharks defenceman Matt Benning and Florida Panthers defenceman Mike Benning.[3][4]
| Brian Benning | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 10, 1966 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
St. Louis Blues Los Angeles Kings Philadelphia Flyers Edmonton Oilers Florida Panthers | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL draft |
26th overall, 1984 St. Louis Blues | ||
| Playing career | 1985–1995 | ||
Playing career
editBenning was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the second round, 26th overall in the 1984 NHL entry draft. He made his debut in the NHL during the 1984–85 NHL season with the Blues, playing in four games. Benning finally got the chance to have a full-time job in the NHL during the 1986–87 season. That year he played in 78 games with the Blues and scored a career-high 49 points. Benning then played two more full seasons with the Blues before being traded at the beginning of the 1989–90 season to the Los Angeles Kings. He played three seasons there before having brief stints with the Philadelphia Flyers and Edmonton Oilers.
Benning finished his career with the Florida Panthers. He was on the inaugural 1993–94 Panthers team that surprised many by nearly making the playoffs. He retired after the 1994–95 season.
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1981–82 | St. Albert Saints | AJHL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1982–83 | St. Albert Saints | AJHL | 57 | 8 | 38 | 46 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1983–84 | Portland Winter Hawks | WHL | 38 | 6 | 41 | 47 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1984–85 | Kamloops Blazers | WHL | 17 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1984–85 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1985–86 | Canadian National Team | Intl | 60 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1985–86 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 | ||
| 1986–87 | Canadian National Team | Intl | 20 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1986–87 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 78 | 13 | 36 | 49 | 110 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | ||
| 1987–88 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 77 | 8 | 29 | 37 | 107 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 25 | ||
| 1988–89 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 66 | 8 | 26 | 34 | 102 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | ||
| 1989–90 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1989–90 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 48 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 104 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1990–91 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 61 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 127 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 1991–92 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 53 | 2 | 30 | 32 | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 22 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 37 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 18 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 73 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 24 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 568 | 63 | 233 | 296 | 963 | 48 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 70 | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Canada | WC | 4th | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| Senior totals | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honours
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | ||
| All-Rookie Team | 1987 | |
References
edit- ^ Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Brian Benning. Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ^ Houston, William (January 7, 1984). "Hockey: He's Meeker, but not milder". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ Hockey's Future - Matt Benning. Hockey's Future. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ^ "Florida Panthers agree to terms with Defenseman Mike Benning". Florida Panthers. April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database