Panthers Sign Mike Benning To Two-Way Contract

Panthers add some blue line depth with free agent signing today

This just in, the Florida Panthers have signed restricted free agent defenseman Mike Benning to a one year contract.From the Panthers' press release announcement:SUNRISE, Fla.– Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Bill Zito announced today that the club has agreed to terms with defenseman Mike Benning on a one-year, two-way contract.Benning, 23, skated in 54 games with Florida’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate…

Panthers sign Mike Benning to one-year deal - Daily Faceoff

The Florida Panthers have announced that defenseman Mike Benning has been signed to a one-year contract with a $775,000 cap hit. We’ve agreed to terms with defenseman Mike Benning on a one-year, two-way contract.📝 » https://t.co/H0jmGazk53 pic.twitter.com/HFlBao4aNp— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) August 14, 2025 Benning was a restricted free agent after the conclusion of his three-year, entry-level contract with a $916,667 cap hit. He sees h…

Florida Panthers Sign Defenseman to New Contract

The Florida Panthers signed defenseman Mike Benning to a one-year, two-way contract on Thursday after his second season with the Charlotte Checkers. Benning, 23, was a fourth-round pick by the Panthers in 2020 and is the son of former Florida defenseman Brian Benning who was an original member of the franchise. After spending three seasons at the University of Denver — where he scored the game-winning goal in the 2022 national title game — Benni…

Panthers Sign Mike Benning To Two-Way Contract

The Panthers have signed RFA defenseman Mike Benning, according to a team release. The deal is a two-way pact, although financial terms weren’t disclosed. Benning remains in the Florida organization after spending his first two professional seasons with the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers while he played out his entry-level contract. While he missed nearly 20 games last season due to injury, he upped his offensive production to 23 assists and 32 points…