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Maple Leafs' Matt Benning: Placed on waivers
Matt Benning was placed on waivers by the Toronto 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
Matt Benning was traded from the Sharks to the Toronto 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
Matt 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 San Jose 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
Matt Benning (lower body) returned to practice Sunday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.Benning is back in action for the San Jose 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
Matt 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 San Jose Sharks in 2023-24.
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Sharks' Matt Benning: On track for camp
Matt Benning (hip) is expected to be healthy to start training camp, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.General manager Mike Grier recently said Benning has progressed well in his recovery from hip surgery in January, which was expected to sideline the defenseman for five months. The 30-year-old blueliner will be in the running for a bottom-four role in training camp, while the San Jose Sharks' offseason additions of Jake Walman and Cody Ceci creates more competition among the team's veterans on defense.
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Sharks' Matt Benning: Done for season
Matt Benning underwent successful hip surgery, general manager Mike Grier said Thursday, and will be out of action five months.That would put Benning out for the season as the San Jose Sharks are at the bottom of the NHL standings. Benning ends the season with two assists, 29 blocked shots and 15 hits in 14 games. He should be ready for the start of training camp in September.
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Sharks' Matt Benning: Out indefinitely
Matt Benning (lower body) is out indefinitely, coach David Quinn told Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now on Wednesday.Benning hasn't played since Dec. 1 due to the injury. He has two assists, 15 hits and 29 blocks in 14 contests this season. When Benning returns, he might serve in a top-four capacity, though he likely won't have a role on the power play.
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Sharks' Matt Benning: Shifts to IR
Matt Benning (lower body) was moved to injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.Benning, who is considered week-to-week, hasn't been in the lineup since Dec. 3 against the Rangers. He has collected two assists, 13 shots on goal, 29 blocked shots and 15 hits across 14 appearances this season.
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Sharks' Matt Benning: Deemed week-to-week
Matt Benning (lower body) is considered week-to-week, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.Benning, who didn't play in the past two games, doesn't have an exact timetable for his return yet. He has registered two assists, 13 shots on goal, 29 blocked shots and 15 hits across 14 appearances this season. The San Jose Sharks brought up Henry Thrun from AHL San Jose on Saturday to serve as an extra defender.
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