Predators add blue-liner Matt Benning on two-year deal

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Vegas Golden Knights' Reilly Smith (19) chases down Edmonton Oilers' Matthew Benning (83). (Jason Franson/CP)

The Nashville Predators continue to add depth on the blue line, signing defenceman Matt Benning to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $1 million, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

Benning joins Mark Borowiecki as one of Nashville’s newest rearguards.

Benning, 26, has played every NHL game of his four-year career with the Edmonton Oilers before the team decided against giving the restricted free agent a qualifying offer earlier this week, making Benning an unrestricted free agent.

The Edmonton native had a goal and eight points in 43 regular-season games this past season.

October 9, 2020

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Matt Benning
SIGNED BY
Nashville Predators
LENGTH
2 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Free Agency
SALARY CAP HIT
$1 million
TOTAL
$2 million

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