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Brian Benning's NHL career

Points
296
Games
568
Assists
233
Goals
63
Plus/minus
-43

Defenceman Brian Benning was drafted 26th overall by St. Louis Blues in 1984. He played 11 seasons for 5 clubs, 1984-1995. That came to 568 games and 296 points, 63 goals and 233 assists.

Below: the whole of Brian Benning's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1984 NHL Draft

    Brian Benning is drafted 26 overall by St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Selected
    26 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    13 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Andersson#18
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1984 draft
  2. 4 months and 5 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Brian Benning makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠2 win against Los Angeles Kings

    STLSt. Louis Blues5–2LAKLos Angeles Kings

    Brian was 18 years old · The Forum, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Jörgen Pettersson and Anders Håkansson.

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    Season

    1984-1985

    Brian Benning's first NHL season: 2 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#499
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    2
    NHL#483
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#413
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  3. Season

    1985-1986

    Brian Benning misses the whole regular season and scores 3 points in the playoffs

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    Games
    0 of 80
    0%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    6 of 19 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–2Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  4. Season

    1986-1987

    Brian Benning scores 49 points — the best season of his career

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    49
    NHL#124
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#173
    Assists
    36
    NHL#73
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#160
    +/-
    0
    NHL#235
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    6 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  5. Season

    1987-1988

    Brian Benning scores 37 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    37
    NHL#166
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#235
    Assists
    29
    NHL#125
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#213
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#473
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    10 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  6. Season

    1988-1989

    Brian Benning scores 34 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    34
    NHL#198
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#238
    Assists
    26
    NHL#152
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#203
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#645
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    7 of 10 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  7. Season

    1989-1990

    Brian Benning scores 25 points

    STLSt. Louis BluesLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#239
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#279
    Assists
    19
    NHL#203
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#227
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#383
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    7 of 10 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  8. Season

    1990-1991

    Brian Benning scores 31 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    31
    NHL#194
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#265
    Assists
    24
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#188
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    12 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  9. Season

    1991-1992

    Brian Benning scores 46 points

    LAKLos Angeles KingsPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    46
    NHL#124
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#341
    Assists
    42
    NHL#48
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#150
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#505
    The whole season1991-1992
  10. Season

    1992-1993

    Brian Benning scores 34 points

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersEDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    34
    NHL#211
    Games
    55 of 84
    65%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#239
    Assists
    24
    NHL#183
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#166
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#363
    The whole season1992-1993
  11. Season

    1993-1994

    Brian Benning scores 30 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    30
    NHL#236
    Games
    73 of 84
    87%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#329
    Assists
    24
    NHL#178
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#277
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#601
    The whole season1993-1994
  12. Season

    1994-1995

    Brian Benning's last season: 8 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#384
    Games
    24 of 48
    50%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#454
    Assists
    7
    NHL#310
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#308
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#599
    The whole season1994-1995
  13. The career

    Brian Benning played his last NHL game in 1995

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Florida Panthers.