Toronto Maple Leafs
Matt Benning
Defenceman · Toronto Maple Leafs
Ice Hockey- Nationality
- Canada
- Born
- 1994-05-25
- Height
- 6'1" / 185 cm
- Weight
- 203 lbs / 92 kg
- Position
- Defenceman
- Number
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Matthew Benning (born May 25, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Edmonton Oilers, Nashville Predators, and San Jose Sharks. He was selected 175th overall in the 2012 NHL entry draft by the Boston Bruins. Playing career Benning played two seasons of Junior A hockey for the Spruce Grove Saints of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL), one season with the Dubuque Fighting Saints junior team, then played for the Northeastern University Huskies from 2013 to 2016.