Jim Benning

Jim Benning
Born	April 29, 1963 (1963-04-29) Edmonton, AB, CAN
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Vancouver Canucks Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL Draft	6th overall, 1981 Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career	1981–1991

James Elmer Benning (born April 29, 1963, in Edmonton, Alberta) is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman. Drafted in the first round (6th overall) in the 1981 NHL entry draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs, he played 605 games over nine seasons for the Leafs and the Vancouver Canucks, compiling 52 goals and 191 points.

Prior to his professional career, he played for the Fort Saskatchewan Traders of the Alberta Junior Hockey League and the Portland Winter Hawks of the Western Hockey League. While with the Winter Hawks in 1980–81, he set league records for most consecutive games with an assist (30) and with a point (45) while compiling 28 goals and a league-leading 111 assists (also a league record for defencemen) for 139 points and being named the league's top defenceman.

Following his playing career, he served an amateur scout for the Anaheim Ducks (1993–94) and then joined the Buffalo Sabres as a scout (1994–98) and as Director of Amateur Scouting (1998–2004). In the Summer of the 2006 joined Boston Bruins was an Assistant General Manager. A role he holed today. His name was included on the Stanley Cup for the 1st time with the Boston Bruins in 2011.

He is married and has four children. He resides in Boston, but lives in Portland, OR in the summer.

External links

• Jim Benning's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Jim Benning's biography at Legends of Hockey
• Jim Benning's NHL player profile

Preceded by Laurie Boschman

Toronto Maple Leafs first round draft pick 1981

Succeeded by Gary Nylund