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
Charlotte Checkers
(AHL)
GP13
G0
A5
P5
PPG0.38
PIM16
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
Charlotte Checkers
(AHL)
GP13
G0
A5
P5
PPG0.38
PIM16
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 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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