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Jim Benning's NHL career

Points
243
Games
605
Assists
191
Goals
52
Plus/minus
-77

Defenceman Jim Benning was drafted 6th overall by Toronto Maple Leafs in 1981. He played 9 seasons for 2 clubs, 1981-1990. That came to 605 games and 243 points, 52 goals and 191 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1981 NHL Draft

    Jim Benning is drafted 6 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Selected
    6 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jan Ingman#19
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1981 draft
  2. 3 months and 26 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Jim Benning makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠1 win against Winnipeg Jets

    TORToronto Maple Leafs6–1WINWinnipeg Jets

    Jim was 18 years old · Winnipeg Arena, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming, Bengt Lundholm and Thomas Steen.

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    Season

    1981-1982

    Jim Benning's first NHL season: 31 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    31
    NHL#227
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#283
    Assists
    24
    NHL#187
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#278
    +/-
    -26
    NHL#598
    The whole season1981-1982
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Jim Benning scores 22 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    22
    NHL#289
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#316
    Assists
    17
    NHL#254
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#332
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#451
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    4 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Jim Benning scores 51 points — the best season of his career

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    51
    NHL#122
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#202
    Assists
    39
    NHL#73
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#154
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#398
    The whole season1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Jim Benning scores 44 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    44
    NHL#146
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#254
    Assists
    35
    NHL#93
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#199
    +/-
    -43
    NHL#602
    The whole season1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Jim Benning scores 25 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#275
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#344
    Assists
    21
    NHL#215
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#241
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#420
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Jim Benning scores 13 points

    TORToronto Maple LeafsVANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#361
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    11
    NHL#319
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#364
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#86
    The whole season1986-1987
  8. Season

    1987-1988

    Jim Benning scores 33 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    33
    NHL#187
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#253
    Assists
    26
    NHL#146
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#237
    +/-
    0
    NHL#265
    The whole season1987-1988
  9. Season

    1988-1989

    Jim Benning scores 12 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    12
    NHL#366
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#353
    Assists
    9
    NHL#342
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#387
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#437
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    3 of 7 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  10. Season

    1989-1990

    Jim Benning's last season: 12 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#363
    Games
    45 of 80
    56%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#349
    Assists
    9
    NHL#341
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#336
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#145
    The whole season1989-1990
  11. The career

    Jim Benning played his last NHL game in 1990

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.