Brian Benning
{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 1966)}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| image =
| image_size = 180px
| position = Defence
| shoots = Left
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 175
| played_for = St. Louis Blues
Los Angeles Kings
Philadelphia Flyers
Edmonton Oilers
Florida Panthers
| ntl_team = CAN
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|6|10|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
| draft = 26th overall
| draft_year = 1984
| draft_team = St. Louis Blues
| career_start = 1985
| career_end = 1995
}}
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, [http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=10092 Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Brian Benning.] Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 25, 2014.{{Cite news |last=Houston |first=William |title=Hockey: He's Meeker, but not milder|work=The Globe and Mail|date=January 7, 1984}} and former NCAA player Mark Benning. He is the father of both San Jose Sharks defenceman Matt Benning and Florida Panthers defenceman Mike Benning.[http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/matt-benning/ Hockey's Future - Matt Benning.] Hockey's Future. Retrieved May 25, 2014.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-agree-to-terms-with-defenseman-mike-benning/c-343439438 | title = Florida Panthers agree to terms with Defenseman Mike Benning | publisher = Florida Panthers | date = April 13, 2023 | accessdate = April 13, 2023}}
Playing career
Benning 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
=Regular season and playoffs=
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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Playoffs |
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! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |
| 1981–82
| AJHL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 1982–83 | St. Albert Saints | AJHL | 57 | 8 | 38 | 46 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983–84
| WHL | 38 | 6 | 41 | 47 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 1984–85 | WHL | 17 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1984–85
| NHL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 1985–86 | Intl | 60 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985–86
| St. Louis Blues | NHL | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 1989–90 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1989–90
| NHL | 48 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 104 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
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| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 1991–92 | NHL | 22 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992–93
| Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 37 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 1992–93 | NHL | 18 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993–94
| NHL | 73 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 1994–95 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 24 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
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! colspan="3" | NHL totals ! 568 ! 63 ! 233 ! 296 ! 963 ! 48 ! 3 ! 20 ! 23 ! 70 |
=International=
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! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |
| 1993
| Canada | WC | 4th | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
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! colspan="4" | Senior totals ! 8 ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 0 |
Awards and honours
References
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External links
- {{Ice hockey stats}}
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Category:Canadian ice hockey defencemen
Category:Edmonton Oilers players
Category:Florida Panthers players
Category:Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
Category:Ice hockey people from Edmonton
Category:Kamloops Blazers players
Category:Los Angeles Kings players
Category:Philadelphia Flyers players
Category:Portland Winterhawks players
Category:St. Albert Saints players
Category:St. Louis Blues draft picks