| Dec. 1, 2024 |
Benoit produced an assist, two shots on goal and a game-high nine hits in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Lightning. - It's not unusual for Benoit to be ultra-physical, but the assist was icing on the cake. He helped out on a Nicholas Robertson tally in the second period, which put the Maple Leafs ahead 3-0. Benoit has contributed three assists -- all over his last seven outings -- as well as 12 shots on net, 51 hits, 35 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 21 appearances this season. |
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| Nov. 10, 2024 |
Benoit recorded an assist, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens. - The helper was Benoit's second of the season over 16 games. The 26-year-old defenseman typically makes more of an impact with physicality than scoring, and that's been true in 2024-25 -- he has 31 hits, 28 blocked shots and 12 PIM. He's holding down a third-pairing role for now, though he could face pressure for playing time from Matt Benning or Philippe Myers in the short term, and he could be out of the mix entirely once Jani Hakanpaa (knee) is cleared to play. |
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| Oct. 23, 2024 |
Benoit notched an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Blue Jackets. - The helper was Benoit's first point in seven appearances this season. The defenseman has added a plus-3 rating, five shots on net, eight hits, eight PIM and 14 blocked shots. Benoit is known for his toughness, and he's done a passable job defensively to keep Philippe Myers in the press box. |
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| March 29, 2024 |
Benoit inked a three-year, $4.05 million contract extension with Toronto on Friday. - Benoit has logged 54 games for the Leafs this season, notching one goal on 48 shots and four assists while averaging 16:55 of ice time. While the 25-year-old blueliner won't offer much in the way of offensive upside, he does have value in formats that utilize hits and blocks, as he has racked up 204 and 82, respectively, this season. |
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| March 21, 2024 |
Benoit recorded nine hits with a blocked shot, a shot on net and a plus-1 rating in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Capitals. - The game got chippy in the third period as the Maple Leafs pulled away, and Benoit earned his keep with a dominant physical performance. The 25-year-old blueliner hasn't produced a point in his last nine games, but he's piled up 37 hits, 15 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over that stretch, including three separate games with six-plus hits. Beniot's 184 hits on the season have come in only 51 games, and as long as he stays out of the press box, he should reach 200 for the second straight campaign. |
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| Feb. 22, 2024 |
Benoit registered an assist, two shots on goal, three hits and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Golden Knights. - Benoit snapped a four-game point drought with the helper. He has three points over his last 10 contests -- he had not gotten on the scoresheet this season prior to Jan. 9. The defenseman has four points, 146 hits, 63 blocked shots, 40 shots on net, 40 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 42 outings overall. |
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| Dec. 28, 2023 |
Benoit may be a healthy scratch Friday against Columbus. - Benoit may be the odd man out with Mark Giordano (finger) returning to the lineup Friday. He hasn't put up any points in 18 games, but he has handled himself well in third-pairing minutes. Overall, Benoit has 52 hits, 32 blocked shots and 11 shots in those 18 games. |
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| Nov. 27, 2023 |
Benoit was practicing with Toronto on Monday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. - Benoit was slotted into the third pairing for Toronto and could get into the lineup against Florida on Tuesday. If Benoit does suit up, it will likely mean William Lagesson will be relegated to a reserve role. For his part, Benoit is averaging 13:13 of ice time in his six NHL games this season, registering five shots, 13 hits and 10 blocks along the way. |
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| Nov. 26, 2023 |
Benoit was sent to AHL Toronto on Sunday, per CapFriendly. - Benoit laid down three hits and blocked three shots in 11:04 of ice time during Saturday's loss to Pittsburgh. The 25-year-old is averaging 13:13 of ice time but has yet to score in six NHL appearances this season. |
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| Nov. 22, 2023 |
Benoit has been recalled by the Maple Leafs, per the NHL media site. - Benoit was sent to the minors in a paper transaction Monday, but he's now back with the big club and will likely slot into a bottom-pairing role against Chicago on Friday. He's gone scoreless through five top-level appearances this year. |
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| Nov. 20, 2023 |
Benoit was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Monday, per CapFriendly. - Benoit has dressed in five of the last six games for the Maple Leafs but has yet to score a point at the NHL level this season. He's also been held without a point in two AHL contests. |
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| Nov. 4, 2023 |
Benoit was called up from AHL Toronto on Saturday. - Benoit only played in two AHL games after he was sent to the minors late in October. The 24-year-old spent last season with the Ducks, scoring three times, picking up seven assists, while accumulating 2216 hits and 128 blocked shots in 78 contests. |
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| Oct. 20, 2023 |
Benoit was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Friday, Mark Masters of TSN reports. - This was expected as Benoit has been called up and now sent down to the minors three times thus far, with the season only nine days old. He has been a healthy scratch in all four games for the Maple Leafs this season. |
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| Oct. 18, 2023 |
Benoit was recalled from AHL Toronto on Wednesday, per CapFriendly. - Benoit continues to bounce between levels. Expect the 25-year-old to be a healthy scratch for Thursday's game against the Panthers. |
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| Oct. 17, 2023 |
Benoit was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Tuesday, per CapFriendly. - Benoit has bounced between levels during the first week of the season. He has been scratched in each of the Maple Leafs' first three games, but they may continue to shuffle him up and down to provide defensive depth while managing a tight salary cap. |
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| Oct. 14, 2023 |
Benoit was recalled from AHL Toronto on Saturday. - Benoit was a healthy scratch Wednesday and was then sent down to the Marlies on Thursday for cap reasons. He will likely be a healthy scratch versus the Wild on Saturday, as he is Toronto's seventh defenseman. |
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| Oct. 12, 2023 |
The Maple Leafs sent Benoit back to AHL Toronto on Thursday. - Benoit was a healthy scratch Wednesday in the Maple Leafs' 6-5 shootout win over Montreal. The 25-year-old defenseman played 78 games with the Ducks last season, scoring three times and adding seven assists with 216 hits and 128 blocked shots. |
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| Oct. 11, 2023 |
Benoit was promoted by the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. - Bobby McMann, who Toronto waived Tuesday, was reassigned to the AHL's Marlies in a corresponding move. Benoit recorded three goals, 10 points and 60 PIM in 78 contests with Anaheim in 2022-23. |
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| Oct. 8, 2023 |
Benoit was waived by Toronto on Sunday, Chris Johnston of TSN reports. - Benoit scored three goals and 10 points in 78 contests with the Ducks last year. The 25-year-old will provide some organizational depth for the Maple Leafs if he isn't snagged off waivers. |
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| Sept. 30, 2023 |
Benoit (back) is expected to play in Saturday's preseason matchup against Montreal, according to Nick Barden of The Hockey News. - Benoit is poised to make his Toronto preseason debut after being limited to start training camp because of back spasms. He registered 10 points, 128 blocked shots and 216 hits in 78 games for Anaheim last season. |
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| Sept. 21, 2023 |
Benoit missed Thursday's practice due to back spasms. - Benoit is regarded as day-to-day, so it's possible he'll resume practicing in the near future. He recorded three goals, 10 points, 60 PIM, 216 hits and 128 blocks in 78 outings with Anaheim in 2022-23. Benoit signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Maple Leafs over the summer. |
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| Aug. 28, 2023 |
Benoit signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with Toronto on Monday. - Benoit accounted for three goals, seven assists, 60 PIM, 128 blocked shots and 216 hits in 78 games with Anaheim last season. The 24-year-old will compete for a depth spot on Toronto's blue line during training camp. |
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| June 30, 2023 |
Benoit wasn't given a qualifying offer by the Ducks, which will result in him becoming an unrestricted free agent Saturday, CapFriendly reports. - Benoit had three goals, 10 points, 60 PIM, 216 hits and 128 blocks in 78 outings in 2022-23. He completed a one-year, $750,000 contract and the Ducks would have had to make him a one-year, $787,500 qualifying offer in order to keep his exclusive negotiating rights. |
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| April 5, 2023 |
Benoit logged an assist in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Oilers. - Benoit ended an eight-game point drought with the helper. The 24-year-old defenseman is up to 10 points, 78 shots on net, 207 hits, 124 blocked shots, 58 PIM and a minus-29 rating through 74 appearances. He should close out the year in a regular bottom-four role, adding a physical presence to the Ducks' lineup. |
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| March 17, 2023 |
Benoit had two assists in Anaheim's 7-4 victory over Columbus on Friday. - This was Benoit's first multi-point game of the campaign, and he has three goals and nine points in 65 appearances overall. He's better known for his work without the puck, and he continued to show up in that regard Friday. Benoit remains Anaheim's 2022-23 leader in hits (182) and blocks (115) after recording three and two, respectively, against Columbus. |
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| March 10, 2023 |
Benoit recorded an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 3-1 win over the Flames. - Benoit entered Friday on a 16-game point drought, posting a minus-8 rating with 35 hits and 30 blocked shots in that span. He was able to snap the drought with the secondary helper on Derek Grant's empty-net goal with two seconds left in the game. Benoit is hardly a big scoring threat with seven points through 62 contests. He's added 172 hits, 108 blocks, 67 shots on net, 54 PIM and a minus-21 rating, though the physicality likely won't outweigh the lack of offense in fantasy. |
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| March 3, 2023 |
Benoit has gone 14 games without a point. - Benoit has a minus-9 rating, 31 hits, 26 blocked shots, 13 PIM and 11 shots on goal in that span. The 24-year-old defenseman picked up five of his six points this season in January, but that brief burst of offense has passed. He's added 166 hits, 102 blocked shots, 63 shots on net, 54 PIM and a minus-25 rating through 59 outings overall despite seeing regular time in a bottom-four role. |
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| Jan. 26, 2023 |
Benoit notched an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche. - Benoit helped out on Adam Henrique's game-tying goal in the third period. It continues an improvement on offense from Benoit, who has earned five of his six points this season over the last 10 games. The physical defenseman has added 135 hits, 76 blocked shots, 52 shots on goal, 41 PIM and a minus-16 rating through 45 appearances. |
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| Jan. 21, 2023 |
Benoit scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Sabres. - Benoit has scored in back-to-back games, and all three of his tallies on the season have come in the last six contests. The 24-year-old defenseman appears to be getting more comfortable on offense, though it's his physicality that has made him a near-constant presence in the Ducks' lineup. He's at five points, 49 shots on net, 127 hits, 74 blocked shots, 41 PIM and a minus-17 rating through 43 appearances. |
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| Jan. 19, 2023 |
Benoit scored a goal on three shots, added three hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jackets. - Both of Benoit's goals this season have come in the last five games. His tally Thursday was a big one, pulling the Ducks level after they gave up the first three goals of the game. The 24-year-old defenseman is up to four points, 47 shots on net, 124 hits, 73 blocked shots, 41 PIM and a minus-18 rating through 42 contests. |
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| Jan. 11, 2023 |
Benoit scored a goal on three shots, logged three hits and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Oilers. - Benoit tallied early in the third period, but it didn't spark a rally for the Ducks. This was his first goal of the season, and two of his three points have come in the last three contests. Offense is typically a secondary concern for the 24-year-old blueliner, who has racked up 107, hits, 64 blocked shots, 41 PIM, 39 shots on net and a minus-18 rating through 38 appearances. |
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| Jan. 6, 2023 |
Benoit produced an assist and doled out five hits in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks. - Benoit ended a 24-game point drought dating back to Nov. 15. He helped out on a Mason McTavish tally in the second period Friday. Regular offense isn't a part of Benoit's playing style -- the 24-year-old is a physical presence in a bottom-four role for the Ducks. He has a pair of helpers, 103 hits, 61 blocked shots, 41 PIM, 35 shots on net and a minus-15 rating through 36 contests. |
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| Dec. 15, 2022 |
Benoit has no points and a minus-10 rating in his last 16 games. - Benoit has been a regular presence in the Ducks' lineup, but he's produced virtually no offense. For the season, the 24-year-old blueliner has one assist in 27 contests. He's added 75 hits, 45 blocked shots, 37 PIM, 22 shots on net and a minus-11 rating as a physical and defensive presence on a struggling team. |
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| Nov. 12, 2022 |
Benoit notched an assist in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Blackhawks. - Benoit has found some steady playing time since Jamie Drysdale (shoulder) went on injured reserve, appearing in nine straight games. The helper was Benoit's first point of the campaign, as he's still been limited to bottom-four minutes. The 24-year-old blueliner has added 32 hits, 11 blocked shots, 18 PIM and 10 shots on net with a minus-1 rating through 11 contests. It's unlikely he'll do enough on offense to get much interest in fantasy. |
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| July 22, 2022 |
Benoit signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with the Ducks on Friday. - Benoit drew into 53 games with Anaheim last year, picking up five points and a minus-5 rating while averaging just 14:05 of ice time per contest. The 23-year-old defender may have a slightly bigger role with the Ducks in 2022-23, but he almost certainly won't produce enough offense to be a useful fantasy option. |
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| April 30, 2022 |
Benoit was reassigned to AHL San Diego on Saturday. - Benoit spent most of the NHL season with the Ducks, logging five points, 168 hits and 45 shots on net in 53 contests. He'll now head to San Diego to bolster the Gulls' roster for the AHL playoffs. |
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| April 19, 2022 |
Benoit has appeared in 15 of the Ducks' 23 games since the start of March. - Benoit doesn't have a point in that span, amassing 46 hits, 19 shots on net, seven PIM and a minus-1 rating. The 23-year-old's playing time has dipped further in April, as he's appeared in just four of nine April contests. He'll likely be the one to sit once Urho Vaakanainen (illness) is ready to return. Benoit has only four points with 159hits, 38 blocked shots, 39 shots on net and a minus-5 rating in 50 contests this season. |
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| March 23, 2022 |
Benoit posted five hits and a fighting major in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks. - Benoit showed off his physicality throughout the game, and he also fought Blackhawks forward Reese Johnson in the third period. In 11 games since he last got on the scoresheet, Benoit has 31 hits, 11 PIM, 11 shots on net and a minus-9 rating. The 23-year-old defenseman figures to play regularly after Hampus Lindholm was dealt to the Bruins prior to Monday's trade deadline, but Benoit's physicality and limited offense won't help most fantasy managers. He has four points and 137 hits through 43 outings. |
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| Feb. 19, 2022 |
Benoit logged an assist and four hits in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Canucks. - Benoit was credited with the secondary helper on an Adam Henrique tally late in the second period. This was Benoit's second assist in his last six games, though he's hardly a regular contributor on offense. The 23-year-old blueliner has four points, 17 shots on net, 106 hits, 25 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in 32 contests. Benoit, Greg Pateryn and Josh Mahura figure to continue rotating in and out of the lineup going forward. |
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| Jan. 28, 2022 |
Benoit logged an assist and three hits in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Canadiens. - Benoit has drawn into two games since clearing the COVID-19 protocols. His assist on a Trevor Zegras goal in the second period was Benoit's first point since Dec. 15. The 23-year-old defenseman has three points, 89 hits, 17 blocked shots and 13 shots on net through 27 contests. He's unlikely to be much of a factor on offense, and he'll have to compete with Josh Mahura for playing time going forward. |
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| Jan. 20, 2022 |
Benoit exited the NHL's COVID-19 protocols and returned to practice Thursday, Elliott Teaford of The Orange County Register reports. - Benoit will presumably be an option for Friday's matchup with Tampa Bay. The 23-year-old defender has tallied two points through 25 contests this season. |
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| Dec. 15, 2021 |
Benoit notched an assist, seven hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Kraken. - Benoit helped out on Sam Carrick's third-period tally. The assist was just the second point in 17 games this year for Benoit. The 23-year-old defenseman should see a more regular role in the lineup in the near term with Josh Mahura (upper body) expected to miss at least a week. Jacob Larsson will push Benoit for playing time going forward, though neither is enough of a scorer to help in many fantasy formats. |
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| Nov. 30, 2021 |
Benoit has one goal in 12 games this season. - Benoit has seen semi-regular playing time in competition with Josh Mahura for a spot on the third pairing alongside Kevin Shattenkirk. While the offense hasn't been there, Benoit has supplied 42 hits and a plus-1 rating this season. The 23-year-old blueliner shouldn't be expected to pick up the pace any time soon -- he's essentially a like-for-like replacement of Jani Hakanpaa, who the Ducks traded away last season. |
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| Nov. 6, 2021 |
Benoit was recalled from AHL San Diego on Saturday. - In four games with the Ducks this season, Benoit has averaged 14:31 of ice time and chipped in a goal and 13 hits. The team is off Saturday but hosts the Blues on Sunday, and it's unclear if Benoit will suit up for that one or serve as a healthy scratch. |
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| Nov. 5, 2021 |
Benoit was reassigned to AHL San Diego on Friday, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports. - Benoit has a goal and 13 hits through four NHL games this season. He was sent down to make room on the roster for Friday's backup goalie, Lukas Dostal. The 23-year-old blueliner could return before Sunday's tilt with the Blues. |
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| May 8, 2021 |
Simon Benoit had 16:20 of ice time in the Ducks' 4-3 overtime loss to the Wild on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -2 for the game. |
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| May 5, 2021 |
Simon Benoit had 18:34 of ice time in the Ducks' 3-2 shootout win over the Blues on Wednesday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| May 3, 2021 |
Simon Benoit had 16:58 of ice time in the Ducks' 3-1 loss to the Blues on Monday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| May 1, 2021 |
Simon Benoit had 20:31 of ice time in the Ducks' 6-2 win over the Kings on Saturday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 30, 2021 |
Simon Benoit had 15:02 of ice time in the Ducks' 2-1 loss to the Kings on Friday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| April 28, 2021 |
Simon Benoit had 15:46 of ice time in the Ducks' 3-2 win over the Kings on Wednesday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. |
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