Matthew Benning

San Jose Sharks, Defenseman
Age: 29-346d (May 25, 1994)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Northeastern
Drafted: Round 6 (#175 overall), 2012
2024-25 Cap Hit

$1,250,000

2024-25 Cash

$1,250,000

Career Earnings

$11,400,000

2022-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Matthew Benning signed a 4 year , $5,000,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000. In 2024-25, Benning will earn a base salary of $1,250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,250,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Option/Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2022-23 28 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 1.52%
2023-24 29
Injured
 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 1.50%
2024-25 30 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 1.43%
2025-26 31 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 1.36%
2026-27 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 28 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000
2023 29
Injured
 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $2,500,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000
2024 30 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $3,750,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000
2025 31 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $5,000,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2021

Matthew Benning signed a 2 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2019

Matthew Benning signed a 2 year , $3,800,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, including $3,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,900,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2016-2017 Rookie

Matthew Benning signed a 2 year , $1,850,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, including $185,000 signing bonus, $1,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$11,400,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 22
Active
$925,000
$925,000
2017 23
Active
$925,000
$1,850,000
2018 24
Active
$1,800,000
$3,650,000
2019 25
Active
$2,000,000
$5,650,000
2020 26
Active
$1,000,000
$6,650,000
2021 27
Active
$1,000,000
$7,650,000
2022 28
Active
$1,250,000
$8,900,000
2023 29
Injured
$1,250,000
$10,150,000
2024 30
Active
$1,250,000
$11,400,000
Total      
$11,400,000
$11,400,000
2025 31
Active
$1,250,000
$12,650,000
Total
$12,650,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
22
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
2017
23
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,850,000
2018
24
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$3,650,000
2019
25
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,650,000
2020
26
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$6,650,000
2021
27
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$7,650,000
2022
28
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$8,900,000
2023
29
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$10,150,000
2024
30
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$11,400,000
Total
$11,215,000
$185,000
$11,400,000
$11,400,000
2025
31
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$12,650,000
Total
$12,465,000
$185,000
$12,650,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,465,000 $185,000 - $5,650,000
2 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
2 $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000
  • Jul 14, 2022 Signed a 4 year $5 million contract with San Jose (SJS)
  • Oct 09, 2020 Signed a 2 year $2 million contract with Nashville (NSH)
  • Jun 19, 2018 Signed a 2 year $3.8 million contract extension with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Aug 27, 2016 Signed a 2 year $2.15 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Jun 23, 2012 Drafted by Edmonton (EDM): Round 6 (#175 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2023 SJ 14 0 2 2 -5 13 0 0 0 0 29 15 14 0
2022 SJ 77 1 23 24 -18 58 0 1 0 1 125 102 26 0
2021 NAS 65 0 11 11 -24 61 0 0 0 0 67 82 39 0
2020 NAS 53 1 3 4 -1 43 0 0 0 0 53 55 30 0
2019 EDM 43 1 7 8 8 38 0 0 0 0 34 78 15 0
2018 EDM 70 5 12 17 11 94 0 1 0 1 59 109 33 0
2017 EDM 73 6 15 21 5 111 0 2 0 1 82 149 49 0
2016 EDM 62 3 12 15 8 69 1 2 0 0 64 111 29 0

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Jul 14, 2022
Signed a 4 year $5 million contract with San Jose (SJS)
Oct 09, 2020
Signed a 2 year $2 million contract with Nashville (NSH)
Jun 19, 2018
Signed a 2 year $3.8 million contract extension with Edmonton (EDM)
Aug 27, 2016
Signed a 2 year $2.15 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
Jun 23, 2012
Drafted by Edmonton (EDM): Round 6 (#175 overall)

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