Brian Anthony Benning (born June 10, 1966) is a Canadian former professional

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who played ten seasons in the

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(NHL) with the

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, and

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. He is the younger brother of former

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general manager

Jim Benning James Elmer Benning (born April 29, 1963) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey executive and former player. He formerly served as the general manager of the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Drafted in the first roun ...

, Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Brian Benning.
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player

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. He is the father of both

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defenceman Matt Benning and

defenceman Mike Benning.Hockey's Future - Matt Benning.
Hockey's Future. Retrieved May 25, 2014.

Playing career

Benning was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the second round, 26th overall in the 1984 NHL entry draft. He made his debut in the NHL during the

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with the Blues, playing in four games. Benning finally got the chance to have a full-time job in the NHL during the 1986–87 season. That year he played in 78 games with the Blues and scored a career-high 49 points. Benning then played two more full seasons with the Blues before being traded at the beginning of the 1989–90 season to the Los Angeles Kings. He played three seasons there before having brief stints with the Philadelphia Flyers and Edmonton Oilers. Benning finished his career with the Florida Panthers. He was on the inaugural 1993–94 Panthers team that surprised many by nearly making the playoffs. He retired after the 1994–95 season.

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