| Dec. 8, 2022 |
Benson was placed on waivers by Edmonton on Thursday. - Benson has no points and two hits in two games this season while averaging 6:17 of ice time. If he clears waivers, he'll probably be sent to the AHL. |
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| Nov. 27, 2022 |
Benson (knee) was recalled from his conditioning stint and removed from injured reserve Sunday. - Benson tallied two assists during his three-game conditioning stint with AHL Bakersfield. The 24-year-old forward could make his season debut with the Oilers as early as Monday against the Panthers. He's been on injured reserve since suffering a knee injury during a preseason contest. |
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| Nov. 17, 2022 |
Benson (knee) was loaned to AHL Bakersfield for a conditioning stint Thursday. - Benson suffered the knee injury Oct. 3 during a preseason game with Vancouver and has yet to play this season. Benson had a goal and one assist in 29 games last season. |
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| Oct. 20, 2022 |
Benson (knee) has been skating on his own but remains weeks away from a return, Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com reports. - Benson was deemed week-to-week in the late stages of the preseason. The 24-year-old winger is no lock to be on the Oilers' roster once he's healthy, as they may want him to get up to speed at AHL Bakersfield before contributing to the NHL club. |
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| Oct. 6, 2022 |
Coach Jay Woodcroft said that Benson (knee) is out week-to-week, according to Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic. - Benson was injured Monday and was seen wearing a brace on his left knee at practice Thursday. He had two points in 29 games with the Oilers last season. |
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| Oct. 3, 2022 |
Benson (lower body) will not return to Monday's preseason game against Vancouver, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports. - Benson skated for just 3:57 before exiting Monday's contest. The 24-year-old winger scored two points in 29 games with the Oilers last season. More information on his status should be available in the coming days. |
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| Aug. 6, 2022 |
Benson signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Oilers on Saturday, per Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic. - The deal will carry an AAV of $750,000. Benson logged a goal and an assist in 29 games with Edmonton last season. The 24-year-old winger will likely compete for a bottom-six role with the Oilers in training camp. |
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| Feb. 20, 2022 |
Benson scored a goal and went minus-2 in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Wild. - This was Benson's 30th career game, and he finally got his first goal, though it'll be a bittersweet memory given the result. The 23-year-old winger hasn't done much from a bottom-six role this season with two points, 16 shots on net, 37 hits and a minus-5 rating in 23 outings. Even with his former coach from AHL Bakersfield, Jay Woodcroft, now behind the NHL bench, Benson has struggled to keep his place in the lineup. |
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| Jan. 19, 2022 |
Per Jack Michaels of the Oilers Radio Network, Benson is on the ice for Wednesday's practice, indicating he's cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols. - Benson skated on Edmonton's third line during Wednesday's on-ice session and should be an option for Thursday's matchup with the Panthers. The 23-year-old forward has picked up one helper through 17 games this season. |
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| Jan. 9, 2022 |
Benson was designated to the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Sunday. - Benson has averaged 10:59 of ice time and tallied one assist through his last six appearances. If his entrance into protocols results in missed games, the Oilers will likely fill the depth with a call-up due to long-term injuries sidelining Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (lower body) and Josh Archibald (chest). |
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| Jan. 3, 2022 |
Benson logged an assist in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Rangers. - The helper was Benson's first point of the year, as he set up longtime minor-league teammate Ryan McLeod on the Oilers' lone tally. The 23-year-old Benson has added nine shots on net, 23 hits, six PIM and a minus-4 rating in 16 games this year. He's been a part-time player in the bottom six this year, often competing with Brendan Perlini and Kyle Turris for playing time. |
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| Nov. 23, 2021 |
Benson has been a healthy scratch for 11 of the Oilers' 18 games this season. - Benson appears to be in competition of Brendan Perlini for one spot on the fourth line, but neither winger has done anything notable this year. The 23-year-old Benson has three shots on goal, 10 hits and four PIM in seven appearances. He tore up the AHL last year with 10 goals and 26 helpers in 36 contests, but without an opportunity to make an impact at the NHL level, he'll continue to be a non-factor in fantasy. |
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| Feb. 23, 2020 |
Tyler Benson had 10:11 of ice time in the Oilers' 4-2 win over the Kings on Sunday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Feb. 21, 2020 |
Tyler Benson had 11:56 of ice time in the Oilers' 5-3 loss to the Wild on Friday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -3 for the game. |
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| Feb. 19, 2020 |
Tyler Benson had 10:15 of ice time in the Oilers' 2-1 overtime loss to the Bruins on Wednesday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Feb. 16, 2020 |
Tyler Benson had an assist in 12:47 of ice time in the Oilers' 4-3 overtime win over the Hurricanes on Sunday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of +2 for the game. Benson now has one assist on the season. |
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| Feb. 15, 2020 |
Tyler Benson had 12:46 of ice time in the Oilers' 4-1 win over the Panthers on Saturday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. |
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| Feb. 8, 2020 |
Tyler Benson had 5:19 of ice time in the Oilers' 3-2 win over the Predators on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Feb. 6, 2020 |
Tyler Benson had 9:25 of ice time in the Oilers' 6-3 loss to the Sharks on Thursday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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