Michael Benning
#20
age23
posD
shotr
h5'9"
w176lbs
Current Contract
Cap Hit
$775,000$775K
Year 1 of 1
25/26
Expiry Status
RFA
2026 age 24
Profile
Agent
Brian & Scott Bartlett
Birthdate
Jan 5, 2002
Birthplace
St. Albert, Alberta
Nationality
Canada
Player has not played NHL regular season games
1yr
value$775,000$775K
cap hit$775,000$775K
Michael Benning is signed to a 1 year, $775,000 contract with a cap hit of $775,000 per season, playing for the Florida Panthers. His contract expires at the end of the 2025-26 season, making Benning a Restricted Free Agent.
% Cap Contract Start
0.81%
Signing Status
RFAage 23
Qualifying Offer
$813,750$814K
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2025-26
|
2026 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $775,000$775K | RFAage 24 |
| AAV | $775,000$775K | |
| Base | $775,000$775K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | |
| Total Salary | $775,000$775K | |
| Minors Salary |
$100,000$100K
|
|
| Clauses | ||
| Year Type | RFA | |
| UFA Year | ||
| Buy Out |
Notes
$150,000 Guaranteed
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Career Stats By Contract
Player has not played NHL regular season games
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| Season | Age |
Cap Hit | League | Team | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | GF% | xGF% | RelxGF% | CF% | RelCF% | G60 | P60 | Pen Dif | TOI 5v5/GP | TOI PP/GP | TOI PK/GP | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 23 | $775,000 $775K |
AHL | Charlotte Checkers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | 22 | $916,667 $917K |
AHL | Charlotte Checkers | 54 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 34 | Playoffs | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | 21 | $916,667 $917K |
AHL | Charlotte Checkers | 72 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 50 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | 20 | $916,667 $917K |
NCAA | Univ. of Denver | 39 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | 19 | NCAA | Univ. of Denver | 41 | 15 | 23 | 38 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | 18 | NCAA | Univ. of Denver | 21 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | 17 | WJAC-19 | Canada West U19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | 17 | JCWC | AJHL Selects | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | 17 | AJHL | Sherwood Park Crusaders | 54 | 12 | 63 | 75 | 54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | 16 | AJHL | Sherwood Park Crusaders | 60 | 10 | 51 | 61 | 99 | Playoffs | 12 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | 15 | CSSHL U18 | Northern Alberta Xtreme U18 Prep | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | 15 | CSSHL U16 | Northern Alberta Xtreme U16 Prep | 29 | 14 | 35 | 49 | 34 | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | 14 | John Reid Memorial | St. Albert Sabres U15 AAA | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | 14 | Alberta Cup | Team Northwest | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | 14 | AEHL U17 | St. Albert Flyers U17 AAA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | 14 | AEHL U15 | St. Albert Sabres U15 AAA | 36 | 10 | 33 | 43 | 42 | Playoffs | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | 13 | AEHL U15 | St. Albert Sabres U15 AAA | 34 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 22 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | 12 | QC Int PW | St. Albert Sabres PW | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | 9 | Brick Invitational | Team Brick Alberta | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| NHL Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Contract History
3yrs
value$2,750,001$2.75M
cap hit$916,667$917K
expiry
2025
RFA
age 23
% Cap Contract Start
1.11%
Signing Status
age 21
Qualifying Offer
$874,125$874K
Offer Sheet Ineligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2022-23
|
2023-24
|
2024-25
|
2025 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $916,667$917K | $916,667$917K | $916,667$917K | RFAage 23 |
| AAV | $925,000$925K | $925,000$925K | $925,000$925K | |
| Base | $807,500$808K | $832,500$833K | $832,500$833K | |
| Performance Bonuses | $25,000$25K | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $92,500$93K | $92,500$93K | $92,500$93K | |
| Total Salary | $900,000$900K | $925,000$925K | $925,000$925K | |
| Minors Salary |
$80,000$80K
|
$80,000$80K
|
$80,000$80K
|
|
| Clauses | ||||
| Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | |
| UFA Year |
Notes
Year 1 GP Bonus for 5 games played
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