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Mike Benning
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Mike Benning

#2
D Offensive Defenseman Non-Reasonable Stars
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
CK62
FG33
DI91
SK38
ST73
EN84
DU50
PH37
FO30
PA50
SC49
DF70
PS54
EX66
LD66
MO47
OV53

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: January 05, 2002
Age: 24 yrs
Height / Weight: 175 cm • 82 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2020 • #83 overall (3rd Round) by Canucks
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 1 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $700,000
Cap Percentage: 0.78%
Remaining Cap Hit: $531,282
Expiry Status: RFA 2027
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: AHL Affiliate

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

AHL GP19
AHL G4
AHL A7
AHL PTS11
+/-+3
PIM0
TOI/G24:45
PPG1
GWG2
S%14.3%
HITS17
72G Pace42P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

DEFENSEMEN
Skating & Speed 85th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Shooting & Finishing 87th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Playmaking & Vision 66th Pct
Solid Starter
Defense 47th Pct
Solid Starter
Physical & Grit 1th Pct
Developing
Character & IQ 51th Pct
Solid Starter

Current Season Analytics

AHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Hot Streak / Regression Warning
Season S%: 14.3% (4G / 28S) Career: 5.9%

Shooting +8.4% above baseline. Production expected to normalize.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 4G (36%) • 7A (64%)
Goals Split: 3 EV / 1 PP / 0 SH Fair Market
0.58
Points / GP
0.21
Goals / GP
0.37
Assists / GP
AHL Season Ice Time 24:45 TOI/G
5v5: 19:58 (81%)
PP: 02:27 (10%)
PK: 02:20 (9%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

AHL CAREER
GP183
G8
A44
PTS52
+/-+15
P/G0.28
PIM76
TOI/G17:24
PPG2
BKS191
S%5.9%
FO%0%
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 00:00
PP: 00:00
PK: 00:00

7 pts

Career Stars (0-2-3)

3 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-2-1

Career Fights

244

Career Body Checks

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2024-25 DAL 82 1 19 20 11 34 0 0 0 37 2.7% 112 67 0.0% 14:50 0.24
2025-26 DAL 82 3 18 21 1 42 1 0 1 70 4.3% 115 91 0.0% 18:16 0.26
2026-27 DAL 19 4 7 11 3 0 1 0 2 28 14.3% 17 33 0.0% 24:45 0.58

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2025-26 DAL 4 0 0 0 -3 0 0 0 0 2 0.0% 6 3 0.0% 15:07 0.00

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Kevin Korchinski SJS • 22 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$1,200,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2024
CK 62
SK 40
PH 38
PA 50
SC 47
DF 71
Zach Metsa PHI • 28 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$600,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 63
SK 37
PH 37
PA 48
SC 48
DF 71
Adam Boqvist PHI • 26 yrs • 0 PTS (8 GP)
$1,200,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 10, 2025
CK 64
SK 39
PH 37
PA 49
SC 46
DF 70
David Jiricek STL • 22 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$1,200,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2024
CK 65
SK 38
PH 39
PA 49
SC 48
DF 70
Urho Vaakanainen WSH • 27 yrs • 0 PTS (5 GP)
$1,600,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2025
CK 64
SK 38
PH 37
PA 50
SC 45
DF 72
Joel Nystrom NYR • 24 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$700,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 63
SK 37
PH 36
PA 51
SC 46
DF 72
Vladislav Kolyachonok NYR • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 27, 2026
CK 64
SK 37
PH 38
PA 48
SC 47
DF 71
Lassi Thomson VAN • 26 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$700,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 04, 2026
CK 65
SK 37
PH 37
PA 51
SC 46
DF 71
Total Remaining Contract
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1 yr(s) remaining • $700,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 2 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 Entry Level Contract
06.05.2026 0:00
Mike Benning signed with Stars for $700,000 for 1 year(s) .
NHL Entry Draft
2020
Selected in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft (#83rd overall, 3rd Round) by Canucks