Matty Beniers

Matty Beniers
Beniers with the Kraken on November 13, 2023
Born (2002-11-05) November 5, 2002 (age 23)
Hingham, Massachusetts
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
NHL team Seattle Kraken
National team  United States
NHL draft 2nd overall, 2021
Seattle Kraken
Playing career 2022–present

Matthew Beniers (born November 5, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey center. He currently plays for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Beniers was the winner of the Calder Memorial Trophy in 2023 and was a one-time All-Star in 2023.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Beniers played two seasons with the U.S. National Development Team of the United States Hockey League (USHL) and two years with the Michigan Wolverines of the Big Ten Conference (B1G). He had a successful time with his teams. With the Wolverines, he was named to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team and College Hockey News All-Rookie Team during his freshman year. The next year, he finished by scoring 24 goals and recording 33 assists for 57 points. He was named the Big Ten Scoring Champion and was selected to the All-Big Ten First Team, Big Ten All-Tournament Team, and was named a AHCA West First Team All-American.

He was drafted 2nd overall by the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL entry draft. He became the first ever draft pick selection in Kraken franchise history. On April 10, 2022, Beniers signed a three-year entry-level contract to join the Kraken.

On April 12, 2022, Beniers made his NHL debut in a 5–3 loss against the Calgary Flames. During the game, he recorded his first NHL point, assisting on a Ryan Donato goal. Four days later on April 16, Beniers scored his first NHL goal against Nico Daws in a 4–3 shootout win over the New Jersey Devils. On January 5, 2023, he was selected to play in his first All-Star game although he was forced to miss the game after being injured. Beniers finished his rookie season scoring 24 goals and recording 33 assists for 57 points. He was awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year for his production.

On August 20, 2024, Beniers signed a seven-year, $50 million contract to stay with the Kraken.

References

  1. ↑ "Hockey Postseason Honors Announced". Big Ten Conference. Archived from the original on March 16, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "2020-21 All-CHN Teams". College Hockey News. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Beniers, Power on All-Big Ten First Team; Hughes Shares Top Freshman Award". Michigan Wolverines. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Michigan Scores Four Straight to Win Second B1G Tournament Championship". Michigan Wolverines. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Four players return to 2021-22 Division I men's All-American teams, led by three-time pick Dryden McKay". Michigan Wolverines. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ↑ "Kraken use first-ever draft pick to select Matthew Beniers No. 2 overall". Sportsnet. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Beniers Begins". Seattle Kraken. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Matty Beniers makes solid NHL debut, but third period dooms Kraken in Calgary". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Beniers scores first NHL goal, Kraken top Devils in shootout". National Hockey League. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Kraken's Matty Beniers earns first NHL All-Star selection". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Beniers of Kraken wins Calder Trophy as NHL rookie of the year". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Kraken, Beniers Agree on Next Contract". Seattle Kraken. Retrieved May 31, 2026.

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