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

Panthers logo.
Draft Team
Round4
Pick95
Year2020
Birthdate Jan 5, 2002
Birthplace St. Albert, Alberta
Nationality Canada
UFA Year 2029
ELC Year 21
Waivers Eligibility Exempt
Est Career Earnings $10K
Charlotte Checkers
(AHL)
GP54
G9
A23
P32
PPG0.59
PIM34
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NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)
Player has not played NHL regular season games
Career Statline Details
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.

Signed On Aug 14 2025
Signing Agent Brian & Scott Bartlett
Signed By
Panthers logo.
Signing GM Bill Zito
% 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
UFA Year
Buy Out Buy Out
Notes
$150,000 Guaranteed
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season
Age
Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2024-25 22
$917K
AHL Charlotte Checkers 54 9 23 32 34
2023-24 21
$917K
AHL Charlotte Checkers 72 9 17 26 50
2022-23 20
$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
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
2016-17 14 Alberta Cup Team Northwest 5 1 3 4 2
2016-17 14 John Reid Memorial St. Albert Sabres U15 AAA 5 2 5 7 8
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
2015-16 13 AEHL U15 St. Albert Sabres U15 AAA 34 6 12 18 22
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
Michael Benning Stats by Elite Prospects
Michael Benning Advanced Stats by
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

14
Aug
$775,000
Cap Hit
04/12
2023
3yrs
$916,667
Cap Hit

Transactions & Updates

Contract History

3yrs
value$2,750,001$2.75M
cap hit$916,667$917K

Signed On Apr 12 2023
Signing Agent Brian & Scott Bartlett
Signed By
Panthers logo.
Signing GM Bill Zito
% 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
UFA Year
Notes
Year 1 GP Bonus for 5 games played

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