The 22-year-old blueliner has been effective on the bottom defence pairing, posting two assists and a plus-5 rating through five games. Not to mention, he has brought plenty to the lineup, and was one of the big reasons why Edmonton put up a strong fight against the Sharks.
Getting Physical
Over the course of the series against San Jose, Benning threw 21 hits, which sums up to about 4.7 hits per game. Though he is only 6-foot, 200 pounds, he was a force to be reckoned with against San Jose.