Matty Beniers

Date of Birth: Nov 05, 2002
Age: 24
Place of Birth: Hingham, MA, USA
Nation: USA
Youth Team: -
Position: C
Height: 188 cm / 6'2"
Weight: 81 kg / 179 lbs
Shoots: L
Contract: 30/31

Matty Beniers Facts

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NHL Rights: 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

Matty Beniers Statistics

									Post
2017-2018	Milton Academy	USHS-Prep	23	11	16	27	-	-
2017-2018	Cape Cod Whalers 16U AAA	MSHL 16U	8	7	5	12	-	-
2018-2019	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	33	11	20	31	12	18
2018-2019	U.S. National U17 Team	NTDP	42	10	13	23	16	-6
2018-2019	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	20	8	12	20	8	24
2018-2019	USA U17	WHC-17	5	2	1	3	6	-
2018-2019	USA U18	WJC-18	7	2	0	2	4	3
2019-2020	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	16	7	9	16	10	5
2019-2020	U.S. National U18 Team "A"	NTDP	44	18	23	41	24	-
2020-2021	Univ. of Michigan	NCAA	24	10	14	24	0	21
2020-2021	USA U20	WJC-20	7	1	2	3	2	3
2020-2021	USA	WC	6	1	1	2	2	1
2021-2022	Univ. of Michigan "A"	NCAA	37	20	23	43	16	29
2021-2022	Seattle Kraken	NHL	10	3	6	9	0	-1
2021-2022	USA Olympics	OG	4	1	1	2	4	2
2022-2023	Seattle Kraken	NHL	80	24	33	57	2	14	Playoffs	14	3	4	7	4	6
2023-2024	Seattle Kraken	NHL	77	15	22	37	20	-11
2024-2025	Seattle Kraken "A"	NHL	82	20	23	43	14	0
2024-2025	USA	WC	10	3	3	6	4	10
2024-2025	Team USA	International	1	0	1	1	-	-
2025-2026	Seattle Kraken "A"	NHL	82	20	30	50	23	-8
2026-2027	Seattle Kraken "A"	NHL	16	4	5	9	0	6
2026-2027	Projected	NHL	84	21	26	47	0	32

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Matty Beniers Tournament Statistics


2011-2012	Boston Jr. Bruins	Brick Invitational	6	1	5	6	2	-
2014-2015	South Shore Kings PW	QC Int PW	3	1	0	1	2	-
2017-2018	Team Royal	USA-S15	2	1	0	1	-	-
2021-2022	USA U20 "A"	WJC-20 Cancelled	1	0	1	1	2	0

Matty Beniers Career Totals by League


Brick Invitational	1	6	1	5	6	1.00	2	-	0
International	1	1	0	1	1	1.00	-	-	0
MSHL 16U	1	8	7	5	12	1.50	-	-	0
NCAA	2	61	30	37	67	1.10	16	50	0
NHL	6	347	86	119	205	0.59	59	0	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	2	16	4	4	8	0.50	6	11	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 Totals by Team


Boston Jr. Bruins (Brick Invit)	1	6	1	5	6	1.00	2	-	0
Cape Cod Whalers 16U AAA	1	8	7	5	12	1.50	-	-	0
Milton Academy (MA)	1	23	11	16	27	1.17	-	-	0
Seattle Kraken	6	347	86	119	205	0.59	59	0	1	14	3	4	7	0.50	4	6
South Shore Kings PW	1	3	1	0	1	0.33	2	-	0
Team Royal (Select 15)	1	2	1	0	1	0.50	-	-	0
Team USA	1	1	0	1	1	1.00	-	-	0
U.S. National U17 Team	1	42	10	13	23	0.55	16	-6	0
U.S. National U18 Team	2	64	26	35	61	0.95	32	24*	0
Univ. of Michigan	2	61	30	37	67	1.10	16	50	0
USA	2	16	4	4	8	0.50	6	11	0
USA Olympics	1	4	1	1	2	0.50	4	2	0
USA U17	1	5	2	1	3	0.60	6	-	0
USA U18	1	7	2	0	2	0.29	4	3	0
USA U20	1	7	1	2	3	0.43	2	3	0
USA U20 (Cup)	1	1	0	1	1	1.00	2	0	0
USNTDP Juniors	2	49	18	29	47	0.96	22	23	0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Matty Beniers Career Highlights

Season	Awards
2018-2019	U18 WJC Bronze Medal
2020-2021	NCAA (B1G) All-Rookie Team NCAA (B1G) Honorable Mention All-Star Team U20 WJC Gold Medal World Championship Bronze Medal
2021-2022	Hobey Baker Memorial Award Finalist NCAA (B1G) Champion NCAA (B1G) First All-Star Team NCAA (B1G) Scoring Champion (41) NCAA (West) First All-American Team
2022-2023	NHL All-Rookie Team NHL All-Star Game (Selected, did not play) NHL Most Goals by Rookie (24) NHL Most Points by Rookie (57) NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy) NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy) Finalist
2024-2025	World Championship Gold Medal

Transactions

Date	Status	From	To
08/20/2024	Extension	Seattle Kraken	Seattle Kraken
04/10/2022	Confirmed	Univ. of Michigan	Seattle Kraken
08/12/2020	Confirmed	USNTDP Juniors	Univ. of Michigan

Matty Beniers Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2020, 10 #152 by Chicago Steel in the USHL Entry Draft
Drafted 2018, 13 #227 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