Playing career

Benning was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the 2nd round, 26th overall in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. He made his debut in the NHL during the 1984-1985 season with the Blues, playing in 4 games. Benning finally got the chance to have a full-time job in the NHL during the 1986-1987 season. That year he played in 78 games with the Blues and scored a career high 49 points. Benning then played 2 more full seasons with the Blues before being traded at the beginning of the 1989-1990 to the Los Angeles Kings. He played 3 seasons there before having brief stints with the Philadelphia Flyers and Edmonton Oilers.

Benning finished out his career with the Florida Panthers. He was on the original 1993-1994 Panthers team that surprised many by nearly making the playoffs. He retired after the 1994-1995 season.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1983-84	Portland Winter Hawks	WHL		38	6	41	47	108		—	—	—	—	—
1984-85	Kamloops Blazers	WHL		17	3	18	21	26		—	—	—	—	—
1984-85	St. Louis Blues	NHL		4	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1985-86	St. Louis Blues	NHL		—	—	—	—	—		6	1	2	3	13
1986-87	St. Louis Blues	NHL		78	13	36	49	110		6	0	4	4	9
1987-88	St. Louis Blues	NHL		77	8	29	37	107		10	1	6	7	25
1988-89	St. Louis Blues	NHL		66	8	26	34	102		7	1	1	2	11
1989-90	St. Louis Blues	NHL		7	1	1	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
1989-90	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		48	5	18	23	104		7	0	2	2	6
1990-91	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		61	7	24	31	127		12	0	5	5	6
1991-92	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		53	2	30	32	99		—	—	—	—	—
1991-92	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		22	2	12	14	35		—	—	—	—	—
1992-93	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		37	9	17	26	93		—	—	—	—	—
1992-93	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		18	1	7	8	59		—	—	—	—	—
1993-94	Florida Panthers	NHL		73	6	24	30	107		—	—	—	—	—
1994-95	Florida Panthers	NHL		24	1	7	8	18		—	—	—	—	—
WHL totals				55	9	59	68	134		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				568	63	233	296	963		48	3	20	23	70

[ Source: Wikipedia ]