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USA Matty Beniers
#10 Seattle Kraken / NHL - 24/25
1-time U20 WJC Gold Medal 1
1-time U18 WJC Bronze Medal 1
1-time World Championship Bronze Medal 1
1-time NCAA (B1G) Champion 1
1-time NCAA (West) First All-American Team 1
1-time NHL All-Rookie Team 1
1-time NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy) 1
Date of Birth
Nov 05, 2002
Position
C
Age
22
Height
6'2" / 188 cm
Place of Birth
Hingham, MA, USA
Weight
179 lbs / 81 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Contract
30/31
Cap Hit
$7,142,857 Powered by
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Seattle Kraken Seattle Kraken / Signed
Drafted
2021 round 1 #2 overall by Seattle Kraken
Agency
PREMIUM

He’s a dynamic, high-pace transporter of the puck; one who accelerates with linear and nonlinear crossovers through a wide array of rush patterns and tempo changes to manoeuvre past opposing defenders. He never cheats. Beniers is always involved in his team’s defensive game, showing high-level details, defensive problem-solving ability, and switchability. -EliteProspects 2021 NHL Draft Guide

Brother: Bobby Beniers

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Matty Beniers Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2017-18 Milton Academy USHS-Prep 23* 11* 16* 27* -* -* |
Cape Cod Whalers 16U AAA MSHL 16U 8* 7* 5* 12* -* -* |
2018-19 USNTDP Juniors USHL 33* 11* 20* 31* 12* 18* |
U.S. National U17 Team NTDP 42* 10* 13* 23* 16* -6* |
U.S. National U18 Team NTDP 20* 8* 12* 20* 8* 24* |
USA U17 WHC-17 5* 2* 1* 3* 6* -* |
USA U18 WJC-18 7* 2* 0* 2* 4* 3* |
2019-20 USNTDP Juniors USHL 16* 7* 9* 16* 10* 5* |
U.S. National U18 Team “A” NTDP 44* 18* 23* 41* 24* -* |
2020-21 Univ. of Michigan NCAA 24* 10* 14* 24* 0* 21* |
USA U20 WJC-20 7* 1* 2* 3* 2* 3* |
USA WC 6* 1* 1* 2* 2* 1* |
2021-22 Univ. of Michigan “A” NCAA 37* 20* 23* 43* 16* 29* |
Seattle Kraken NHL 10* 3* 6* 9* 0* -1* |
USA OG 4* 1* 1* 2* 4* 2* |
2022-23 Seattle Kraken NHL 80* 24* 33* 57* 2* 14* | Playoffs 14 3 4 7 4 6
2023-24 Seattle Kraken NHL 77* 15* 22* 37* 20* -11* |
2024-25 Seattle Kraken “A” NHL 34* 4* 13* 17* 6* 7* |
Projected NHL 82* 10* 31* 41* 14* 17* |
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Matty Beniers Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2011-12 Boston Jr. Bruins Brick Invitational 6* 1* 5* 6* 2* -* |
2014-15 South Shore Kings PW QC Int PW 3* 1* 0* 1* 2* -* |
2017-18 Team Royal USA-S15 2* 1* 0* 1* -* -* |
2021-22 USA U20 “A” WJC-20 Cancelled 1* 0* 1* 1* 2* 0* |

Matty Beniers Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Brick Invitational 1 6* 1* 5* 6* 1.00* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
MSHL 16U 1 8* 7* 5* 12* 1.50* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 2 61* 30* 37* 67* 1.10* 16* 50* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 4 201* 46* 74* 120* 0.60* 28* 9* | 1 14 3 * 4 * 7 * 0.50 * 4 * 6 *
NTDP 2 106* 36* 48* 84* 0.79* 48* 18* | 0 * * * * * *
OG 1 4* 1* 1* 2* 0.50* 4* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
QC Int PW 1 3* 1* 0* 1* 0.33* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USA-S15 1 2* 1* 0* 1* 0.50* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 2 49* 18* 29* 47* 0.96* 22* 23* | 0 * * * * * *
USHS-Prep 1 23* 11* 16* 27* 1.17* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WC 1 6* 1* 1* 2* 0.33* 2* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
WHC-17 1 5* 2* 1* 3* 0.60* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 1 7* 2* 0* 2* 0.29* 4* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 1 7* 1* 2* 3* 0.43* 2* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 Cancelled 1 1* 0* 1* 1* 1.00* 2* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Matty Beniers Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
08/20/2024
08/20/2024 Extension Seattle Kraken Seattle Kraken
04/10/2022
04/10/2022 Confirmed Univ. of Michigan Seattle Kraken
08/12/2020
08/12/2020 Confirmed USNTDP Juniors Univ. of Michigan
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2020, 10 #152 overall by Chicago Steel in the USHL Entry Draft

Drafted 2018, 13 #227 overall by Québec Remparts in the QMJHL Entry Draft

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #1 by Elite Prospects

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #4 by FCHockey

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #3 by TSN/Craig Button

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #2 by McKeen's Hockey

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #2 by TSN/McKenzie

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #6 by NHL Central Scouting