The Florida Panthers have signed defenseman Mike Benning to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775K at the NHL level. During the 2024-25 season, Benning played 54 games with the Charlotte Checkers, Florida’s AHL affiliate, where he recorded 32 points, ranking second among the team's defensemen. He scored nine goals, matching his rookie season totals, and added five goals with nine points in 18 playoff games, aiding the Checkers in reaching the Calder Cup Final. Benning was drafted by Florida in the fourth round of the 2020 NHL Draft and played college hockey for three seasons at the University of Denver.
Mike Benning signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Florida Panthers, earning $775K at the NHL level. He previously played 54 games for the Charlotte Checkers, scoring 32 points.
In the 2024-25 season, Benning scored nine goals, matching his total from his AHL rookie year. He also contributed five goals and nine points in the playoffs.
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