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Toronto Maple Leafs Player's Superman Punch During Fight Went Horribly Wrong for Him Simon Benoit probably thought this would play out differently for him.

MARCH 11 • KANSASCITY.COM

Simon Benoit | Post Game | Toronto Maple Leafs Simon Benoit speaks with the media following the Leafs 4-3 shootout victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Monday.

MARCH 11 • NHL.COM

Leafs blow 3-goal lead before edging Utah in shootout Mitch Marner scored the shootout winner as the Toronto Maple Leafs edged the Utah Hockey Club 4-3 on Monday night in Salt Lake City.William...

MARCH 11 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Watch: Simon Benoit superman punches Michael Kesselring, resets dislocated thumb on his own in penalty box Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Simon Benoit showcased his toughness during Monday's game against the Utah Hockey Club.

MARCH 11 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Dry spell on offense continues Benoit was held off the scoresheet for the 21st game in a row in Sunday's 6-5 overtime win over the Penguins.

Impact 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 has 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.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Simon Benoit | Practice | Toronto Maple Leafs Simon Benoit speaks with the media following practice on Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 26 • NHL.COM

Simon Benoit | Practice | Toronto Maple Leafs Simon Benoit speaks with the media following Friday's practice.

FEBRUARY 7 • NHL.COM

No points in January Benoit was held off the scoresheet in all 11 of his appearances in January.

Impact Benoit's overall point drought is up to 12 games. He was also scratched twice in the middle of the month, but the Maple Leafs seem to value his physicality even if it comes with a complete lack of offense. For the season, the 26-year-old blueliner is at four assists, 31 shots on net, 28 PIM, 125 hits and 65 blocked shots over 47 appearances. Benoit has the upper hand on Philippe Myers and Conor Timmins to stay in a third-pairing role.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Simon Benoit | Pre Game | Toronto Maple Leafs Simon Benoit addresses the media ahead of tonight's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

JANUARY 22 • NHL.COM

Simon Benoit | Pre Game | Toronto Maple Leafs Simon Benoit | Pre Game

JANUARY 5 • NHL.COM

Chips in with helper Benoit logged an assist and five hits in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals.

Impact The helper ended a 13-game slump for Benoit, who has been a fixture on the Maple Leafs' third pairing this season. The 26-year-old defenseman is up to four assists through 35 contests. He's added 23 shots on net, 28 PIM, 54 blocked shots and 95 hits. Benoit is unlikely to ever be a significant scorer, but he can add ample physicality in limited minutes.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Goes quiet on offense Benoit has no points while recording 35 hits and 14 blocked shots over 12 contests in December.

Impact Benoit is a physical force on the Maple Leafs' third pairing, which has helped him to stay in the lineup. Offense isn't a big part of his playing style, which limits his fantasy value to banger formats. The 26-year-old is at three assists, 86 hits, 49 blocked shots, 26 PIM, 22 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 33 appearances.

DECEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Registers assist Saturday Benoit produced an assist, two shots on goal and a game-high nine hits in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Lightning.

Impact It's not unusual for Benoit to be ultra-physical, but the assist was icing on the cake. He helped out on a Nicholas Robertson tally in the second period, which put the Maple Leafs ahead 3-0. Benoit has contributed three assists -- all over his last seven outings -- as well as 12 shots on net, 51 hits, 35 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 21 appearances this season.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Simon Benoit | Practice | Toronto Maple Leafs Simon Benoit | Practice

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 • NHL.COM

Finds helper in win Benoit recorded an assist, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens.

Impact The helper was Benoit's second of the season over 16 games. The 26-year-old defenseman typically makes more of an impact with physicality than scoring, and that's been true in 2024-25 -- he has 31 hits, 28 blocked shots and 12 PIM. He's holding down a third-pairing role for now, though he could face pressure for playing time from Matt Benning or Philippe Myers in the short term, and he could be out of the mix entirely once Jani Hakanpaa (knee) is cleared to play.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Simon Benoit | Pre Game | Toronto Maple Leafs Simon Benoit | Pre Game

NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • NHL.COM

Simon Benoit | Pre Game | Toronto Maple Leafs Simon Benoit | Pre Game

OCTOBER 26, 2024 • NHL.COM

Chips in with assist Benoit notched an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact The helper was Benoit's first point in seven appearances this season. The defenseman has added a plus-3 rating, five shots on net, eight hits, eight PIM and 14 blocked shots. Benoit is known for his toughness, and he's done a passable job defensively to keep Philippe Myers in the press box.

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

New rule trips up Benoit amid Maple Leafs' penalty parade Craig Berube’s crusade against his Maple Leafs taking needless penalties goes on, but he cut Simon Benoit some slack on Saturday night.

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Simon Benoit | Pre Game | Toronto Maple Leafs Simon Benoit | Pre Game

OCTOBER 9, 2024 • NHL.COM

Simon Benoit | Pre-Game | Toronto Maple Leafs Simon Benoit speaks with the media ahead of tonight's game against the Montreal Canadiens.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • NHL.COM

Simon Benoit | Training Camp | Toronto Maple Leafs Simon Benoit | Training Camp

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • NHL.COM

Simon Benoit | Practice | Toronto Maple Leafs Simon Benoit | Practice

MAY 1, 2024 • NHL.COM