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• Maple Leafs' Matt Benning: Placed on waivers

  12D ago • By RotoWire

  Benning was placed on waivers by the Maple Leafs on Monday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports. Benning was traded from the Sharks to the Maple Leafs in late October, but he hasn't yet suited up for Toronto. The 30-year-old will likely head to the minors if he clears waivers.

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• Maple Leafs' Matt Benning: Flipped to Toronto

  24D ago • By RotoWire

  Benning was traded from the Sharks to the Maple Leafs on Wednesday, along with a 2025 third-round pick and a 2026 fourth-round pick, in exchange for Timothy Liljegren. Benning went minus-5 with nine hits, 10 blocked shots and seven shots on goal over seven games with the Sharks prior to the trade. The 30-year-old defenseman may struggle to get into the lineup for the Maple Leafs, but he has a $1.25 million cap hit compared to Liljegren's $3 million AAV, so this saves Toronto some money. Benning doesn't offer much scoring upside, but he brings a physical element.

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• Sharks' Matt Benning: Nets lone goal in loss

  10/02/2024 • By RotoWire

  Benning scored a goal, added three hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason loss to Utah. Benning opened the scoring at 12:33 of the second period, but the Sharks couldn't get that lead to the intermission. The 30-year-old defenseman is not guaranteed a spot on the Opening Night roster, but he could carve out a role as an extra blueliner. Benning's path to making the roster could be easier if Marc-Edouard Vlasic (upper body) and Shakir Mukhamadullin (lower body) require stints on injured reserve to begin the season.

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• Sharks' Matt Benning: Back at practice

  09/29/2024 • By RotoWire

  Benning (lower body) returned to practice Sunday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. Benning is back in action for the Sharks after missing Friday's practice with a minor injury. The 30-year-old blueliner is competing for a bottom-pairing role in San Jose after logging two assists in 14 games last season.

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• Sharks' Matt Benning: Deemed day-to-day

  09/27/2024 • By RotoWire

  Benning (lower body) is regarded as day-to-day, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Friday. Benning might be unavailable for some preseason action because of the injury, but he's still expected to be fine for Opening Night against St. Louis on Oct 10. He had two assists in 14 outings with the Sharks in 2023-24.

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