After captaining his University of Michigan Wolverines at the end of his four-year NCAA career two seasons ago, defenceman Mac Bennett played his first year of professional hockey in 2014-15 with the AHL's Hamilton Bulldogs.
The 79th overall selection in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft found it difficult to crack the lineup in the early part of the season, but a combination of injuries and NHL call-ups granted him a few opportunities to show what he brings to the organization.
Bennett, who had played in a maximum of 32 games in his previous two seasons, received playing time in 59 contests, with the volatile roster situation preventing stability in defence pairings.