TYLER
BENSON
#16 -
LW
Lower body injury, injured reserve
Status
Ht/Wt
6’0’’,
190 lbs
Shoots
L
Experience
1
year
Debut
Feb 6, 2020
Born
Mar 15, 1998
(26 yrs)
Edmonton, Alberta
Drafted
Drafted by Edmonton in 2016 (2/32).
Drafted from
Vancouver (WHL)
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2022-08-06 |
Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Edmonton Oilers to a one-year two-way contract.
|
| 2022-07-10 |
Edmonton Oilers tendered a qualifying offer.
|
| 2022-03-17 |
Assigned to the Bakersfield Condors (AHL).
|
| 2022-03-16 |
Placed on waivers by the Edmonton Oilers.
|
| 2022-01-15 |
Activated from the COVID-19 list by the Edmonton Oilers.
|
Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AHL | Second All-Star Team Second All-Star Team | 2018-19 |
| AHL | All-Rookie Team All-Rookie Team | 2018-19 |
News
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Rotowire
Mon, Oct 10, 2022 at 11:35 PM
Benson (knee) was placed on long-term injured reserve Monday, per CapFriendly.
Rotowire
Thu, Oct 06, 2022 at 4:53 PM
Coach Jay Woodcroft said that Benson (knee) is out week-to-week, according to Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic.
Scouting Report
The smart, skilled forward has the hockey sense and passing ability needed to play in the NHL. He is a mature player who can make his teammates better, and has put up excellent offensive numbers in the American Hockey League. His biggest problem continues to be a lack of optimum skating speed; he is still trying to prove he has the wheels to play at the NHL level.
Long Range Potential: Skilled depth winger.
