Player News

Injury Update (Thu Jan 4, 2024) - Done for season

Benning underwent successful hip surgery, general manager Mike Grier said Thursday, and will be out of action five months.

Injury Update (Wed Dec 13, 2023) - Out indefinitely

Benning (lower body) is out indefinitely, coach David Quinn told Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now on Wednesday.

Injury Update (Tue Dec 12, 2023) - Shifts to IR

Benning (lower body) was moved to injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Injury Update (Sat Dec 9, 2023) - Deemed week-to-week

Benning (lower body) is considered week-to-week, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Player Update (Fri Nov 24, 2023) - Activated off injured reserve

Benning (undisclosed) was taken off injured reserve Friday.

Injury Update (Mon Nov 20, 2023) - Nearing return to action

Benning (undisclosed) is close to getting back into the lineup according to head coach David Quinn, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports Monday.

Injury Update (Mon Nov 20, 2023) - Nearing return to action

Benning (undisclosed) is close to getting back into the lineup according to coach David Quinn, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports Monday.

Injury Update (Tue Oct 31, 2023) - Lands on injured reserve

Benning was designated for injured reserve Tuesday with an undisclosed injury, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Player Update (Sun Oct 29, 2023) - Good to go

Benning (lower body) will return to the lineup Sunday versus the Capitals, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Injury Update (Fri Oct 27, 2023) - Dealing with lower-body injury

Benning missed Friday's game against Carolina due to a lingering lower-body issue, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Player Update (Mon Apr 3, 2023) - Set to return versus Avs

Benning (lower body) is slated to play in Tuesday's matchup with Colorado, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Sat Apr 1, 2023) - Not expected to play Saturday

Benning (lower body) is listed among the scratches for Saturday's game versus the Coyotes, per the NHL media site.

Injury Update (Thu Mar 30, 2023) - Not playing Thursday

Benning (lower body) will not play against Vegas on Thursday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Player Update (Sat Mar 25, 2023) - Playing Saturday

Benning (undisclosed) will play Saturday versus the Flames, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Fri Mar 24, 2023) - Game-time decision Saturday

Benning (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus Calgary on Saturday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Thu Mar 23, 2023) - Out of action Thursday

Benning (undisclosed) won't play Thursday versus the Canucks, per the NHL media site.

Player Update (Tue Jan 24, 2023) - Back in action

Benning (illness) will return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Red Wings, per the NHL media site.

Injury Update (Sun Jan 22, 2023) - Under the weather

Benning missed Sunday's game against Boston due to an illness, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Sun Jan 22, 2023) - Not playing Sunday

Benning (undisclosed) will not suit up Sunday against Boston, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Player Update (Sat Jan 14, 2023) - Nabs helper in loss

Benning produced an assist, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Friday's 7-1 loss to the Oilers.

Player Update (Sun Jan 8, 2023) - Extends assist streak to four games

Benning logged an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Bruins.

Player Update (Sat Jan 7, 2023) - Assist streak at three games

Benning notched an assist and blocked two shots in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Ducks.

Player Update (Sun Jan 1, 2023) - Helpers in back-to-back games

Benning logged an assist in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Player Update (Sat Dec 31, 2022) - Returns to action Saturday

Benning (undisclosed) will play against Dallas on Saturday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Thu Dec 29, 2022) - Not on ice for warmups

Benning (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups, indicating he'll miss Thursday's game versus the Flyers, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Injury Update (Thu Dec 29, 2022) - Iffy against Philadelphia

Benning (undisclosed) participated in morning skate, but he's still considered questionable for Thursday night's game versus the Flyers, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Injury Update (Tue Dec 27, 2022) - Exits contest

Benning (undisclosed) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Canucks, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Player Update (Fri Dec 23, 2022) - Hands out helper Thursday

Benning produced an assist, two hits and two PIM in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Wild.

Player Update (Thu Dec 8, 2022) - Logs another helper

Benning posted an assist, four blocked shots and two hits in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Canucks.

Player Update (Sun Dec 4, 2022) - Earns power-play assist

Benning notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal, three hits and three blocked shots in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Sabres.

Player Update (Sun Nov 27, 2022) - Grabs helper in overtime loss

Benning posted an assist, four blocked shots and two hits in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks.

Player Update (Sun Nov 6, 2022) - Points in consecutive contests

Benning produced an assist in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Ducks.