Mike
- HT/WT:
- 5'9" 175cm · 185 lbs 84kg5'9" · 185 lbs
- Born:
- Jan. 5, 2002 (24)Jan. 5, 2002 (24)
- Drafted:
- 2020 Rd 4 (#95)by FLA2020 (#95)
- Cap Hit:
- $850,000ELC$850,000ELC
- Expires:
- RFA’27RFA’27
- Shoots:
- RightRight
- Needs Waivers:
- YesYes
- ELC Age
- 21
- Waivers Age
- 20
- Qualifying Offer
- $892,500
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Goal Scoring Profile— 2 goals
Contracts | Career Earnings: $2,998,171
Two-Way Contract
Expiry Status: RFA (Arb)
Cap Percent : 0.8%
Signing Team: Calgary Flames
Signing Date: Jul. 01, 2026
Michael Benning signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Calgary Flames after not receiving a qualifying offer. Benning is a puck-moving defenseman who adds mobility, skill, and organizational depth.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | Cap % | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Guarantee | Minors Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | - | $850,000 | 0.8% | $850,000 | - | - | $850,000 | $850,000 | $400,000 | $350,000 |
| TOTAL | $850,000 | - | $850,000 | $0 | $0 | $850,000 | $850,000 | $400,000 | $350,000 |
Two-Way Contract
Expiry Status: UFA (No QO)
Cap Percent : -%
Signing Team: Florida Panthers
Signing Date: Aug. 14, 2025
Michael Benning signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Florida Panthers. Benning is a right-shot defenseman known for his puck movement and offensive support from the back end.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | Cap % | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Guarantee | Minors Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | - | $775,000 | 0.8% | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $150,000 | $100,000 |
| TOTAL | $775,000 | - | $775,000 | $0 | $0 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $150,000 | $100,000 |
Entry-Level Contract
Expiry Status: RFA
Cap Percent : -%
Signing Team: Florida Panthers
Signing Date: Apr. 12, 2023
Michael Benning signed a 3 year, $2,775,000 contract with the Florida Panthers on Apr. 12, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $916,667.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | Cap % | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Minors Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | - | $916,667 | 1.1% | $925,000 | $25,000 | $92,500 | $807,500 | $900,000 | $80,000 |
| 2023-24 | - | $916,667 | 1.1% | $925,000 | $0 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $80,000 |
| 2024-25 | - | $916,667 | 1.0% | $925,000 | $0 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $80,000 |
| TOTAL | $916,667 | - | $925,000 | $0 | $277,500 | $2,472,500 | $2,750,000 | $240,000 |
Stats
| Team | GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | Playoffs | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | |||||||||||
| 2011-12 | Team Brick Alberta | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.17 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2014-15 | St. Albert Sabres PW | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | - | - | |||||||
| 2015-16 | St. Albert Sabres U15 AAA | 34 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 0.53 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | St. Albert Sabres U15 AAA | 36 | 10 | 33 | 43 | 1.19 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 42 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.60 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| 2016-17 | St. Albert Flyers U16 AAA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2017-18 | Northern Alberta Xtreme U16 Prep | 29 | 14 | 35 | 49 | 1.69 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 17 |
| 2017-18 | Northern Alberta Xtreme U18 Prep | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2018-19 | Sherwood Park Crusaders | 60 | 10 | 51 | 61 | 1.02 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 99 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.75 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 14 |
| 2019-20 | Sherwood Park Crusaders | 54 | 12 | 63 | 75 | 1.39 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 54 | - | - | |||||||
| 2019-20 | AJHL Selects | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 6 | - | - | |||||||
| 2019-20 | Canada West U19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2020-21 | Univ. of Denver | 21 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0.52 | 0 | -1 | 0.0 | 8 | - | - | |||||||
| 2021-22 | Univ. of Denver | 41 | 15 | 23 | 38 | 0.93 | 0 | 32 | 0.0 | 14 | - | - | |||||||
| 2022-23 | Univ. of Denver | 39 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 0.87 | 0 | 24 | 0.0 | 38 | - | - | |||||||
| 2023-24 | Charlotte Checkers | 72 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 0.36 | 0 | 7 | 0.0 | 50 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 | 0 | -2 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | Charlotte Checkers | 54 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 0.59 | 0 | -1 | 0.0 | 34 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0.50 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 12 |
| 2025-26 | FLA | 18 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.33 | 16:54 | -4 | 13.3 | 2 | - | - | |||||||
| 2025-26 | Charlotte Checkers | 57 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 0.54 | 0 | 9 | 0.0 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 2 |
| Team | GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | Playoffs | |||||||||
| GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | |||||||||||
| NHL TOTAL | 18 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.33 | 16:54 | -4 | 13.3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
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