It was a tale of two seasons from Simon Benoit and you can find the inflection point rather easily. Benoit struggled for large stretches of the regular season and fought for his spot in the lineup, with Philippe Myers pushing for playing time.
Sam Bennett has become a polarizing figure in recent weeks, ever since the Leafs were unceremoniously eliminated from the NHL playoffs. There’s speculation that the 6’1” centre could command as much as $10M a year in free agency.
Brad Marchand has had an up and down series for the Panthers, but in Game 6 on home ice, he was absolutely rocked by standout defenseman Simon Benoit.
In the history of the NHL, a total of 46 players have scored 50 goals in a season more than once. How many of the 46 can you name in six minutes?
With Thursday night’s series-clinching win over the Ottawa Senators, the Toronto Maple Leafs kept their perfect playoff record against their provincial rivals intact.
Simon Benoit’s journey with the Toronto Maple Leafs has been nothing short of remarkable. After joining the team from the Anaheim Ducks, expectations were
Former Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Cory Cross got a sense of deja vu when Simon Benoit scored the overtime winner in Game 3 against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday.
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews and defenseman Simon Benoit shared the press-conference table after Toronto’s 3-2 overtime win against the Ottawa Senators in Game 3.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are up 3–0 in their First-Round series against the Ottawa Senators after a dramatic 3-2 overtime win in Ottawa on Thursday night.
In the whirlwind of the NHL regular season, it’s easy for players to go unnoticed, even when they’re playing their hearts out. That’s been the case for Simon Benoit of the Maple Leafs. He’s not the guy who’s always in the spotlight, but he’s been solid as a rock on Toronto’s blue line this season.
The Toronto Maple Leafs now hold a 3-0 series lead over the Ottawa Senators, and it’s all thanks to an unlikely hero. Simon Benoit called game Thursday night, scoring his first-ever playoff goal as Toronto beat Ottawa 3-2 in overtime for a second consecutive game.
Simon Benoit emerged as the overtime hero for the Toronto Maple Leafs, steering his team to a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators in Game 3. Toronto could sweep Ottawa on Saturday night, and Benoit has emerged as a postseason marvel, following his primary assist on Max Domi’s winner in Game 2.
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews said the team’s strategy in overtime was to keep things simple, which helped them get the winner from Simon Benoit.
KANATA — Simon Benoit raised his level to an inflection part after the Toronto Maple Leafs’ spring road trip to California, although depending on who you ask, it may have occurred sooner.
The Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Thursday night with four more games. Here are some key takeaways from the action.
Game 3 of the new era Battle of Ontario went to the Toronto Maple Leafs, and just like in Game 2, it ended in dramatic fashion. After Auston Matthews scored
The first Ottawa Senators home playoff game in nearly a decade certainly had its fair share of fireworks and penalties, but Simon Benoit’s overtime winner gave the Toronto Maple Leafs a 3-2 win, a 3-0 series lead, and put them one win away from ending the Ottawa’s season in a sweep.
Sorry, WHO was the overtime hero in Game 3 against the Ottawa Senators? 48 hours after jumping into the rush and setting up Max Domi’s overtime goal for a Toronto Maple Leafs win in Game 2, Simon Benoit did what he frequently jokes that he can’t do.
For the keen eyes across Leafs Nation, a trend has started to emerge. With some of the worst results in flow-of-play metrics on the team, Simon Benoit seems to be the weak link on the blueline.
Simon Benoit has been one of the quiet standouts of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ recent surge, contributing four points in his last six games and earning praise for his consistent play.
With under 20 games to go in the regular season, Simon Benoit of the Toronto Maple Leafs outlines the clear objective for he and his teammates going forward.
Simon Benoit stunned everyone with his scrap against Utah last night, and besides throwing the wildest punch this season, he had to perform some quick repairs too.
Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving made some solid additions at the trade deadline, but may have made a mistake by not finding a replacement for one of his blue liners.
Maple Leafs defenseman Simon Benoit admitted that he was not happy to be made a healthy scratch against Montreal, and has revealed who he blames for it.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are losing Simon Benoit's minutes by a significant margin and the coaching staff simply cannot afford to ignore it any longer. The Maple Leafs haven't dealt with as many injuries on the back-end this year, at least compared to last season.
While he doesn’t always make the Toronto Maple Leafs’ scoresheet, he did in Saturday’s recent 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Defenseman Simon Benoit recorded his second assist on the season.
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed one of their more popular players to a three-year contract extension.
Since Simon Benoit did a podcast with former teammate Luke Gazdic, the Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman has been continually asked about his love for milk. "I just always love milk, I don't know," Benoit laughed as he finished taking part in the team's optional skate ahead of their game against the Buffalo Sabres.
While the NHL enjoys the annual NHL All-Star Game, Simon Benoit gets to enjoy the distinction of being the last Toronto Maple Leafs player to score a regular season goal.
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