Jim Benning Ice hockey player

James Elmer Benning (born April 29, 1963) is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman and the current general manager of the Vancouver Canucks. Drafted in the first round, sixth overall, in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs, he played 610 games over nine seasons for the Leafs and the Canucks, compiling 52 goals and 243 points. He was identified as an offensive defenseman.

Personal facts

Birth dateApril 29, 1963
Birth place
Alberta , Edmonton , Canada
Height (meters)1.8288
Weight (Kilograms)86.184

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Ice hockey player

Career start1981
Career end1991
draft6th overall
draft team
Toronto Maple Leafs
draft year1981
former team
Toronto Maple Leafs
Vancouver Canucks
league
National Hockey League
position
Defenceman
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