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Simon Benoit

#2
D Defensive Defenseman Reasonable PNHL Golden Knights
Stars:
1st 2
2nd 0
3rd 0
CK86
FG71
DI81
SK37
ST87
EN87
DU92
PH36
FO30
PA49
SC47
DF78
PS51
EX73
LD69
MO47
OV59

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: September 19, 1998
Age: 28 yrs
Height / Weight: 193 cm • 96 kg
Draft Pedigree: Undrafted
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 3 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $2,000,000
Cap Percentage: 2.22%
Remaining Cap Hit: $1,517,949
Expiry Status: UFA 2029
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP21
G4
A5
PTS9
+/--5
PIM14
TOI/G16:11
PPG3
GWG0
S%36.4%
HITS50
82G Pace35P

Cabinet of Champions • Awards & Honors

ACCOLADES (1)
Stanley Cup VGK '26

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

DEFENSEMEN
Skating & Speed 33th Pct
Depth Asset
Shooting & Finishing 65th Pct
Solid Starter
Playmaking & Vision 58th Pct
Solid Starter
Defense 83th Pct
Above Average
Physical & Grit 95th Pct
Generational (Top 5%)
Character & IQ 57th Pct
Solid Starter

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Hot Streak / Regression Warning
Season S%: 36.4% (4G / 11S) Career: 11.7%

Shooting +24.7% above baseline. Production expected to normalize.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 4G (44%) • 5A (56%)
Goals Split: 1 EV / 3 PP / 0 SH Bargain Value
0.43
Points / GP
0.19
Goals / GP
0.24
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 16:11 TOI/G
5v5: 13:30 (83%)
PP: 00:17 (2%)
PK: 02:24 (15%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP273
G13
A40
PTS53
+/--5
P/G0.19
PIM228
TOI/G13:50
PPG3
BKS284
S%11.7%
FO%20%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 5 2023-24
Assists 19 2023-24
Points 24 2023-24
+/- +5 2024-25
Hits 163 2023-24
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 11:16
PP: 00:06
PK: 02:28

18 pts

Career Stars (3-2-5)

3 GWG

Career GWG Total

1-1-4

Career Fights

528

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2020-21 NSH 3 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 2 50.0% 5 0 0.0% 13:49 0.33
2022-23 NSH 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 00:00 0.00
2023-24 VGK 81 5 19 24 -6 64 0 0 2 39 12.8% 163 100 20.0% 14:14 0.30
2024-25 VGK 82 3 9 12 5 68 0 0 0 29 10.3% 150 74 0.0% 14:04 0.15
2025-26 VGK 82 0 7 7 0 80 0 0 0 30 0.0% 160 84 0.0% 13:17 0.09
2026-27 VGK 21 4 5 9 -5 14 3 0 0 11 36.4% 50 26 0.0% 16:11 0.43
ON PACE (82G) 82 16 20 35 -20 55 12 0 0 43 36.4% 195 102 0.0% 16:11 0.43
NHL CAREER TOTAL 273 13 40 53 -5 228 3 3 111 11.7% 528 284 20.0% 13:50 0.19

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2023-24 VGK 17 0 0 0 -1 8 0 0 0 4 0.0% 19 2 25.0% 06:30 0.00
2024-25 VGK 17 1 1 2 4 11 0 0 0 5 20.0% 41 19 0.0% 12:57 0.12
2025-26 VGK 24 1 2 3 2 28 0 0 0 12 8.3% 50 28 0.0% 14:07 0.13

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2020-21 NSH 79 4 29 33 -35 43 0 0 0 50 8.0% 150 116 0.0% 21:10 0.42
2021-22 NSH 81 9 37 46 -11 55 6 0 1 115 7.8% 164 152 0.0% 27:24 0.57
2022-23 NSH 78 9 20 29 -17 35 3 0 1 72 12.5% 121 89 0.0% 16:36 0.37

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Noah Juulsen TBL • 29 yrs • 0 PTS (2 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 19, 2026
CK 80
SK 37
PH 36
PA 49
SC 47
DF 75
Arber Xhekaj PHI • 25 yrs • 3 PTS (19 GP)
$700,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 01, 2025
CK 87
SK 36
PH 37
PA 48
SC 48
DF 73
Ty Emberson CBJ • 26 yrs • 0 PTS (4 GP)
$1,800,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jul 16, 2026
CK 77
SK 37
PH 36
PA 50
SC 48
DF 78
Vincent Desharnais TOR • 30 yrs • 10 PTS (22 GP)
$1,400,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 20, 2024
CK 79
SK 36
PH 36
PA 48
SC 47
DF 81
Connor Clifton VAN • 31 yrs • 9 PTS (19 GP)
$2,400,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2024
CK 92
SK 39
PH 38
PA 48
SC 47
DF 79
Alexander Romanov NSH • 26 yrs • 1 PTS (12 GP)
$1,500,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 04, 2026
CK 78
SK 38
PH 38
PA 48
SC 46
DF 78
Brayden Pachal BUF • 27 yrs • 1 PTS (4 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 01, 2025
CK 80
SK 38
PH 37
PA 49
SC 46
DF 73
Jeremy Lauzon MTL • 29 yrs • 5 PTS (20 GP)
$2,500,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 18, 2025
CK 95
SK 38
PH 38
PA 51
SC 47
DF 79

Parameters Calculator • Projected STHS Attributes

CK Checking & Physicality
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PA Passing & Playmaking
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SC Scoring & Shooting
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DF Defense & Penalty Kill
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Games Missed & Absence Penalty Advisory

Official league simulation policy applies deductions to generated parameters based on long-term games missed due to injury or absence:

>24 games missed: -1 to all parameters >44 games missed: -2 to all parameters >64 games missed: at least -3 to all parameters
Total Remaining Contract
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3 yr(s) remaining • $2,000,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 6 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing
18.06.2025 18:16
Simon Benoit signed with Golden Knights for $2,000,000 for 4 year(s).
Official League Trade 10.11.2023 20:36
Golden Knights receives:
Simon Benoit
Canucks receives:
6th VGK 2025
Official League Trade 10.08.2023 20:12
Canucks receives:
Simon Benoit
Predators receives:
Jeff Petry, $2,750,000 (Salary Cap Year 1)
Contract Signing
24.07.2023 18:59
Simon Benoit signed with Predators for $1,000,000 for 2 year(s).
Contract Signing
06.10.2020 23:15
Simon Benoit signed with Predators for 1 900 000 Kč for 3 year(s).