Matty Beniers is an American ice hockey player who was drafted by the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. Born on November 5, 2002, in Hingham, Massachusetts.
Beniers is a centre known for his strong two-way play, excellent skating ability, and high hockey IQ. Prior to being drafted, he played for the University of Michigan Wolverines in the NCAA.
Beniers entered the 2021 NHL Entry Draft as one of the consensus top prospects and was ultimately selected second overall by the Seattle Kraken, becoming the expansion team’s first-ever draft selection.
As a top prospect, Beniers is expected to make a significant impact in the NHL and contribute to the success of the Seattle Kraken. On January 5, 2023, Beziers was named to the 2023 NHL All-Star Game.
Matty Beniers Wiki
| Born | November 5, 2002 (age 20) Hingham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Seattle Kraken | ||
| National team | United States | ||
| NHL Draft | 2nd overall, 2021 Seattle Kraken |
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| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Matty Beniers Injury
In the second period of triumph over the Vancouver Canucks, Tyler Myers, a Vancouver defenseman, blindsided Beniers, 20, who is a leading candidate for the Calder Trophy as the league’s rookie of the year. Myers has assessed an interference penalty for striking Beniers without the puck, but no additional league sanctions were imposed.
Beniers, who looked to hit his head on the ice in the first period, continued to play in the second, but he left the game in the third and has now missed two games.
Matty Beniers NHL 23 Rating
On NHL 23, Matty Beniers has an Overall Rating of 81 with a Two-Way Forward Player Style.
Matty Beniers Stats
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 42 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 44 | 18 | 23 | 41 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | University of Michigan | B1G | 24 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | University of Michigan | B1G | 37 | 20 | 23 | 43 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Seattle Kraken | NHL | 10 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Seattle Kraken | NHL | 80 | 24 | 33 | 57 | 2 | |||||||
| NHL totals | 90 | 27 | 39 | 66 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||