Benoit and Joseph Woll were dealt to the Flyers from the Maple Leafs on Tuesday in exchange for Samuel Ersson, Emil Andrae and a 2026 third-round pick.
Benoit suited up for 73 games in 2025-26, logging six helpers, 194 hits, 114 blocked shots and a minus-22 rating while averaging 17:18 of ice time. The Flyers' top four appears to be set for at least the 2026-27 campaign, but Benoit should be able to be a fixture on the third pairing with his new team. The 6-foot-4 defenseman is entering the final season of his three-year, $4.05 million deal -- he's scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent ahead of the 2027-28 campaign.
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Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit: Records assist Monday
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Benoit logged an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Stars.
Benoit ended a nine-game point drought with the helper. He hasn't scored a goal this season, picking up just six assists with 58 shots on net, 192 hits, 112 blocked shots, 41 PIM and a minus-22 rating over 72 appearances. The Maple Leafs close their season in Ottawa on Wednesday.
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Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit: Nabs helper Wednesday
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Benoit logged an assist and went minus-2 in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Devils.
Benoit ended a three-month point drought which spanned 28 games. He went minus-9 with 19 shots on net, 81 hits and 46 blocked shots in that span. The defenseman adds grit in a bottom-four role, but he has just four assists to go with 144 hits, 84 blocks and 37 PIM over 54 appearances this season. That lack of offense won't fly in most fantasy formats.
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Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit: In lineup against Minnesota
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Benoit (upper body) is returning to the lineup for Monday's home contest against the Wild, according to Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun.
Benoit will draw back into the lineup in a third-pairing capacity following a brief two-game absence. Due to the 27-year-old's return to game action, Philippe Myers will be a healthy scratch Monday.
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Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit: Not available Saturday
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Benoit (upper body) has been ruled out of Saturday's clash in Winnipeg, per Joshua Kloke of The Athletic.
Benoit was a late scratch in Vegas on Thursday and will miss his second straight game. Benoit has three assists, 104 hits and 67 blocked shots over 41 outings this season. Look for Philippe Myers to remain in the lineup in place of Benoit, though Matt Benning could make a rare appearance in the lineup.
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Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit: Not playing Thursday
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Benoit (upper body) won't play versus the Golden Knights on Thursday.
Benoit was listed as out of the lineup, but the injury was only revealed just before puck drop. The 27-year-old defenseman hasn't missed a game due to an injury yet this season, though he has been out for five contests (three scratches, one personal, one illness). Philippe Myers will draw in on the third pairing Thursday to cover Benoit's absence.
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Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit: Nabs helper in win
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Benoit logged an assist, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Hurricanes.
Benoit snapped a 12-game point drought with the helper. The 27-year-old defenseman has been a steady presence the lineup this season, providing some physicality but little offense. He's at three assists, 17 shots on net, 62 hits, 37 blocked shots, 17 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 25 appearances.
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Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit: Back with team
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Benoit (personal) rejoined the Maple Leafs for practice Monday, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Benoit missed Saturday's game against the Penguins while tending to a personal matter, but he should be available for Tuesday's matchup against the Panthers. Across his 23 appearances this season, Benoit has logged two assists, 55 hits, 34 blocked shots and 17 PIM while averaging 18:02 of ice time.
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Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit: Unavailable Saturday
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Benoit (personal) won't be in the lineup Saturday versus Pittsburgh, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Benoit has two assists, 17 PIM, 55 hits and 34 blocks in 23 appearances this year. Philippe Myers is set to draw into the lineup for the first time since Nov. 15 due to Benoit's absence.
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Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit: Not playing Wednesday
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Benoit (illness) won't play Wednesday versus the Mammoth.
Benoit is under the weather and will be forced to miss at least one game. The 27-year-old defenseman will be replaced by Dakota Mermis in Wednesday's lineup. It's not yet clear if Benoit will be available for Saturday's home game against the Bruins.
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Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit: Records assist in win
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Benoit notched an assist and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Predators.
Benoit picked up his first point of the season on an Oliver Ekman-Larsson tally in the first period. The 27-year-old Benoit has brought plenty of grit to a third-pairing role, adding 10 hits, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over four appearances. His lack of offense is too much to overcome for most fantasy managers -- the defenseman has never had more than 10 points in a season, but he has topped the 200-hit mark in three straight campaigns.
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Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit: Set to return Thursday
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Benoit (upper body) is on the roster for Thursday's preseason game against the Red Wings, signaling that he'll be able to return.
Benoit sustained an upper-body injury early in training camp, but he shed his non-contact jersey Wednesday and will return to game action a day later. Assuming he remains healthy ahead of Wednesday's Opening Night matchup against Montreal, Benoit will likely begin the year on the third pairing.
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Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit: Making progress
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Benoit (upper body) is participating in Wednesday's practice and is no longer wearing a non-contact jersey, per David Alter of The Hockey News.
Benoit had previously skated with the team while being ineligible for contact, so this is a key step in the right direction. That said, it remains unclear if Benoit will play in either of Toronto's final preseason games against Detroit on Thursday or Saturday. Benoit will likely have a third-pairing role if he's available for Toronto's regular-season opener against Montreal on Oct. 8.
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Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit: Not playing in Montreal
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Benoit (upper body) will not travel to Montreal on Thursday, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Benoit will miss the road contest against the Canadiens. He was injured early in training camp, and while the injury isn't considered serious, Benoit may not be available for Opening Night on Oct. 8. Benoit had one goal, nine assists, 59 PIM, 204 hits and 111 blocked shots across 78 regular-season contests in 2024-25.
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Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit: Not playing Tuesday
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Benoit (upper body) will not suit up for Tuesday's home preseason game versus the Senators.
Benoit has been dealing with an upper-body injury through the early portion of training camp, and it remains to be seen when he'll be good to go. Toronto's next exhibition contest is Thursday in Montreal.
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Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit: Unavailable for practice
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Benoit (upper body) won't take part in Saturday's practice.
Benoit had been skating alongside Oliver Ekman-Larsson at the beginning of training camp. They were also a pairing for the Maple Leafs during the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Benoit had one goal, nine assists, 111 blocked shots and 204 hits in 78 regular-season games during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit: Grabs winner early in OT in Game 2
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Benoit scored the game-winning goal Thursday in a 3-2 overtime victory over the Senators.
Auston Matthews won a face-off in the left circle back to Benoit, who one-timed the bouncing puck past Linus Ullmark through traffic. It was his first NHL playoff goal; he has two points in three postseason games. Benoit is a hard-nosed sixth defender who has surprised with his offense this postseason.
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Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit: Logs assist Sunday
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Benoit notched an assist and two hits in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes.
Benoit has two helpers over his last 12 outings, adding 25 hits, 13 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating in that span. The Maple Leafs are stretched thin on defense, so Benoit should continue to see top-four minutes to close out the regular season. He's matched his career high of 10 points while contributing 46 shots on net, 59 PIM, a plus-10 rating, 201 hits and 106 blocked shots over 76 appearances this season.
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Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit: Garners shorthanded assist
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Benoit logged a shorthanded assist and four hits in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Avalanche.
Benoit's offense has improved dramatically this month. He has a goal and three helpers over his last five contests, which followed a stretch of 24 games without a point. Benoit is up to eight points, 38 shots on net, 187 hits, 93 blocked shots, 52 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 64 appearances. His helper Wednesday was the first shorthanded point of his career.
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Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit: Dry spell on offense continues
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Benoit was held off the scoresheet for the 21st game in a row in Sunday's 6-5 overtime win over the Penguins.
If ever there was a time to end a drought, a game like Sunday's would have been a good one, but Benoit was not involved in the scoring fun. The 26-year-old defenseman remains a steady presence in the Maple Leafs' lineup for his physicality. Over 56 appearances, he has just four assists, but he's compiled 152 hits, 83 blocked shots and 37 PIM while playing in a bottom-four role.
