PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Mike Benning

Stars (DAL)

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Mike Benning

D Offensive Defenseman Non-Reasonable

Stars

Stars:

1st 0

2nd 0

3rd 0

LAST GAME STATS:

Day 38

0 G

1 A

0 +/-

2 S

23:43 TOI

NEXT MATCH:

Day 40

Recent Form (Last 3):

CK62

FG33

DI91

SK38

ST73

EN84

DU50

PH37

FO30

PA50

SC49

DF70

PS54

EX66

LD66

MO48

OV53

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: January 05, 2002

Age: 24 yrs

Height / Weight: 175 cm • 82 kg

Draft Pedigree: 2020 • #83 overall (3rd Round) by Canucks

Days Missed this Season: 0 Days

Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 1 yr(s)

Cap Hit (AAV): $700,000

Cap Percentage: 0.75%

Remaining Cap Hit: $560,000

Expiry Status: RFA 2027

Contract Structure: Two-Way

Roster Status: AHL Affiliate

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

AHL GP16

AHL G4

AHL A7

AHL PTS11

+/-+4

PIM0

TOI/G24:43

PPG1

GWG2

S%15.4%

72G Pace50P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

DEFENSEMEN

Skating & Speed 85th Pct

Elite (Top 15%)

Shooting & Finishing 87th Pct

Elite (Top 15%)

Playmaking & Vision 66th Pct

Solid Starter

Defense 47th Pct

Solid Starter

Physical & Grit 1th Pct

Developing

Character & IQ 51th Pct

Solid Starter

Current Season Analytics

AHL SEASON

Shooting % Regression Hot Streak / Regression Warning

Season S%: 15.4% (4G / 26S) Career: 6%

Shooting +9.4% above baseline. Production expected to normalize.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 4G (36%) • 7A (64%)

Goals Split: 3 EV / 1 PP / 0 SH Fair Market

0.69

Points / GP

0.25

Goals / GP

0.44

Assists / GP

AHL Season Ice Time 24:43 TOI/G

5v5: 19:57 (81%)

PP: 02:34 (10%)

PK: 02:11 (9%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

AHL CAREER

GP180

A44

PTS52

+/-+16

P/G0.29

PIM76

TOI/G17:17

PPG2

BKS185

S%6%

FO%0%

Career All-Time Situational TOI

5v5: 00:00

PP: 00:00

PK: 00:00

7 pts

Career Stars (0-2-3)

3 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-2-1

Career Fights

242

Career Body Checks

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE

Season	Team	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	PPG	GWG	S	S%	HITS	BKS	FO%	TOI/G	P/G
2024-25	DAL	82	1	19	20	11	34	0	0	37	2.7%	112	67	0.0%	14:50	0.24
2025-26	DAL	82	3	18	21	1	42	1	1	70	4.3%	115	91	0.0%	18:16	0.26
2026-27	DAL	16	4	7	11	4	0	1	2	26	15.4%	15	27	0.0%	24:42	0.69

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS

Season	Team	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	PPG	PKG	GWG	S	S%	HITS	BKS	FO%	TOI/G	P/G
2025-26	DAL	4	0	0	0	-3	0	0	0	0	2	0.0%	6	3	0.0%	15:07	0.00

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA

Kevin Korchinski

SJS • 22 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)

$1,200,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2024

PHI • 28 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)

$600,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026

PHI • 26 yrs • 0 PTS (8 GP)

$1,200,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 10, 2025

STL • 22 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)

$1,200,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 22, 2024

WSH • 27 yrs • 0 PTS (1 GP)

$1,600,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2025

NYR • 24 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)

$700,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026

Vladislav Kolyachonok

NYR • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)

$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 27, 2026

VAN • 26 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)

$700,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 04, 2026

Total Remaining Contract

1 yr(s) remaining • $700,000 / yr

Cash Outflow from Bank

50% of remaining salary

Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 2 seasons

Annual Cap Relief / Savings

during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE

Season	Original Cap Hit	Buyout Cap Charge	Net Cap Savings	Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing Entry Level Contract

06.05.2026 0:00

Mike Benning signed with Stars

for $700,000 for 1 year(s) .

NHL Entry Draft

2020

Selected in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft (#83rd overall, 3rd Round) by Canucks

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Mike Benning

Player Biography & Pedigree

Contract & Cap Ledger

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

Current Season Analytics

0.69

0.25

0.44

Career All-Time & Peaks

7 pts

3 GWG

0-2-1

242

AHL Minor League Statistics

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Statistics

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements