SIMON BENOIT NEWS

Simon Benoit's overtime goal gives Maple Leafs 3-0 series lead over Senators - The Boston Globe Auston Matthews won a faceoff back to Benoit at the left point, and the defenseman fired a low shot through traffic that beat goalie Linus U...

APRIL 25 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Grabs winner early in OT in Game 2 Benoit scored the game-winning goal Thursday in a 3-2 overtime victory over the Senators.

Impact 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.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

GAME THREE RECAP: Toronto Maple Leafs @ Ottawa Senators April 24, 2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (3-0) at OTTAWA SENATORS (0-3) FINAL SCORE: TORONTO 3 OTTAWA 2 (OT) GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACE-OFF SUMMARY **PL...

APRIL 25 • NHL.COM

Benoit scores in OT to give the Maple Leafs a 3-2 win over the Senators and a 3-0 series lead

Simon Benoit scored on a slap shot from the point at 1:19 of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators and a 3-0 lead in the first-round serie...

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Simon Benoit | Pre Game | Toronto Maple Leafs Simon Benoit addresses the media ahead of tonight's game against the Ottawa Senators.

APRIL 24 • NHL.COM

Logs assist Sunday Benoit notched an assist and two hits in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes.

Impact 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.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Generates helper against old team Benoit managed an assist and went plus-3 in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact Benoit had five points over 15 outings in March, his most productive month of the season by far. He helped out on Steven Lorentz's game-winning tally Sunday. Benoit is up to nine points, 42 shots on net, 188 hits, 97 blocked shots, 54 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 70 appearances this season. He needs one more point to match his career high from 78 games in the 2022-23 campaign with the Ducks.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

LEAFS NOTES: Berube re-affirms faith in defence with stretch run heating up Simon Benoit and the pairing of Brandon Carlo and Morgan Rielly are under increased scrutiny as the NHL playoffs draw closer for Toronto.

MARCH 31 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Simon Benoit | Pre Game | Toronto Maple Leafs Simon Benoit speaks with the media ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Anaheim Ducks.

MARCH 30 • NHL.COM

Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit Reveals What's Really Inside His Viral Briefcase Turns out, the Maple Leafs defenseman just really loves a proper flat white.

MARCH 21 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Simon Benoit | Pre Game | Toronto Maple Leafs Simon Benoit speaks with the media ahead of Thursday's matchup against the New York Rangers.

MARCH 20 • NHL.COM

Garners shorthanded assist Benoit logged a shorthanded assist and four hits in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Avalanche.

Impact 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.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Lorentz scores short-handed winner as Maple Leafs down Avalanche 2-1

Joseph Woll was outstanding in making 38 saves and Steven Lorentz scored short-handed early in the third period as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Wedn...

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

UFC Legend Reacts to 'Awesome' Superman Punch by Maple Leafs Player UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre explained why Simon Benoit’s Superman punch failed to land.

MARCH 12 • SACBEE.COM

NHL player Simon Benoit's Superman punch draws critique from Georges St-Pierre Georges St-Pierre explains where Toronto Maple Leaf’s defenseman Simon Benoit went wrong in his failed superman punch attempt in a hockey fi...

MARCH 11 • USATODAY.COM

Breaks slump with goal Benoit scored a goal, added seven PIM, levied four hits and blocked three shots in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over Utah.

Impact The goal was Benoit's first of the season, and it ended his 24-game point drought. Despite the lack of offense, he's been a regular in the lineup, missing just two games during his slump, both as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old blueliner is at five points through 60 outings, matching his output over 64 contests from the 2023-24 regular season. He's added 37 shots on net, 46 PIM, 168 hits and 89 blocked shots in 2024-25 while filling a third-pairing role.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

"Wasn't expecting that": $92,000,000 Toronto Maple Leafs forward and other teammates rate Simon Benoit's epic superman punch in all-out fight The Toronto Maple Leafs and Team Utah played out a classic hockey game in Salt Lake City.

MARCH 11 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM