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Canada Jim Benning

a.k.a. "James Benning"

Varese / Alpenliga - 91/92

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Jim Benning Facts

Date of Birth
Position
D
Age
60
Height
6'0" / 183 cm
Place of Birth
Weight
190 lbs / 86 kg
Nation
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Status
Retired
Highlights
1-time WHL First All-Star Team 1

Father: Elmer Benning
Brothers: Brian Benning & Mark Benning
Nephew: Matthew Benning

Team Staff profile of Jim Benning also available

Jim Benning Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1978-79 Fort Saskatchewan Traders AJHL 45* 14* 57* 71* 10* -* |
Portland Winter Hawks WHL 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* | Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0 -
1979-80 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 71* 11* 60* 71* 42* -* | Playoffs 8 3 9 12 8 -
1980-81 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 72* 28* 111* 139* 61* -* | Playoffs 9 1 5 6 16 -
1981-82 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 74* 7* 24* 31* 46* -27* |
1982-83 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 74* 5* 17* 22* 47* -8* | Playoffs 4 1 1 2 2 -
1983-84 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 79* 12* 39* 51* 66* -4* |
1984-85 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 80* 9* 35* 44* 55* -39* |
1985-86 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 52* 4* 21* 25* 71* -4* |
1986-87 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 5* 0* 0* 0* 4* 0* |
Newmarket Saints AHL 10* 1* 5* 6* 0* -* |
Vancouver Canucks NHL 59* 2* 11* 13* 40* 9* |
1987-88 Vancouver Canucks NHL 77* 7* 26* 33* 58* 0* |
1988-89 Vancouver Canucks NHL 65* 3* 9* 12* 48* -4* | Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0 0
1989-90 Vancouver Canucks NHL 45* 3* 9* 12* 26* 4* |
1990-91 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 66* 1* 31* 32* 75* -* | Playoffs 6 0 0 0 0 -
1991-92 Varese Italy 18* 0* 12* 12* 14* -* | Playoffs 7 0 2 2 50 -
Varese Alpenliga 18* 3* 13* 16* 30* -* |
Team Staff History
S Team League Role on Team Notes
1993-94 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL Amateur Scout
1994-95 Buffalo Sabres NHL Amateur Scout
1995-96 Buffalo Sabres NHL Amateur Scout
1996-97 Buffalo Sabres NHL Amateur Scout
1997-98 Buffalo Sabres NHL Amateur Scout
1998-99 Buffalo Sabres NHL Dir. of Amateur Scouting
1999-00 Buffalo Sabres NHL Dir. of Amateur Scouting
2000-01 Buffalo Sabres NHL Dir. of Amateur Scouting
2001-02 Buffalo Sabres NHL Dir. of Amateur Scouting
2002-03 Buffalo Sabres NHL Dir. of Amateur Scouting
2003-04 Buffalo Sabres NHL Dir. of Amateur Scouting
2004-05 Buffalo Sabres NHL Dir. of Amateur Scouting
2005-06 Buffalo Sabres NHL Dir. of Amateur Scouting
2006-07 Boston Bruins NHL Dir. of Player Personnel
2007-08 Boston Bruins NHL Asst. General Manager
2008-09 Boston Bruins NHL Asst. General Manager
2009-10 Boston Bruins NHL Asst. General Manager
2010-11 Boston Bruins NHL Asst. General Manager
2011-12 Boston Bruins NHL Asst. General Manager
2012-13 Boston Bruins NHL Asst. General Manager
2013-14 Boston Bruins NHL Asst. General Manager
2014-15 Vancouver Canucks NHL General Manager
2015-16 Vancouver Canucks NHL General Manager
2016-17 Vancouver Canucks NHL General Manager
2017-18 Vancouver Canucks NHL General Manager
2018-19 Vancouver Canucks NHL General Manager
2019-20 Vancouver Canucks NHL General Manager
2020-21 Vancouver Canucks NHL General Manager
2021-22 Vancouver Canucks NHL General Manager Fired Dec. 6
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Jim Benning Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 1 10* 1* 5* 6* 0.60* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
AJHL 1 45* 14* 57* 71* 1.58* 10* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Alpenliga 1 18* 3* 13* 16* 0.89* 30* -* | 0 * * * * * *
IHL 1 66* 1* 31* 32* 0.48* 75* -* | 1 6 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * - *
Italy 1 18* 0* 12* 12* 0.67* 14* -* | 1 7 0 * 2 * 2 * 0.29 * 50 * - *
NHL 9 610* 52* 191* 243* 0.40* 461* -73* | 2 7 1 * 1 * 2 * 0.29 * 2 * 0 *
WHL 3 143* 39* 171* 210* 1.47* 103* -* | 3 20 4 * 14 * 18 * 0.90 * 24 * - *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

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