Simon Benoit News

Benoit's time in Toronto has come to an end after three solid seasons after the 27-year-old defensemen was acquired by Philadelphia on Tuesday alongside Joseph Woll for Emil Andrae, Samuel Ersson and a 2026 3rd-round pick. The bruising blueliner should be expected to crack Philadelphia's defensive unit in 2026-27 after appearing in 73 games with the Maple Leafs last season, picking up six assists, 41 PIMs and a -22 plus/minus.

Philippe Myers will be a healthy scratch on Friday, allowing Benoit to return from a one-game absence. The 27-year-old Benoit is averaging 17:07 time-on-ice and has four assists in 60 games this season.

Benoit will be the odd-man out on Toronto's blue-line as Oliver Ekman-Larsson returns after missing Sunday's game due to the birth of his child. Benoit has appeared in 50 games this season, logging zero goals and four assists.

Marshall Rifai will make his season debut on Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks, sending Benoit to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Benoit is averaging 17:18 time-on-ice and has three assists in 47 games this season.

Benoit will draw out of the lineup on Thursday in favour of Philippe Myers. Benoit has zero goals and three assists in 41 games this season.

With Chris Tanev (upper body) returning from a multi-week absence due to injury, Benoit will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Benoit is averaging 17:32 time-on-ice and has three assists in 33 games this season.

With several injuries on Toronto's blueline, Benoit has been thrust into a larger role lately. The 27-year-old defenseman is averaging 18:02 time-on-ice and has two assists in 23 games this season. Dakota Mermis will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Benoit's return from a one-game absence.

With several injuries on Toronto's blueline, Benoit has been thrust into a larger role lately. The 27-year-old defenseman is averaging 18:02 time-on-ice and has two assists in 23 games this season. The Maple Leafs return to action on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers.

Benoit was a surprise scratch on Wednesday, with the Maple Leafs not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Dakota Mermis will dress in his place.

Benoit has yet to return to Toronto's training camp after it was announced that the defenseman was still potentially dealing with an upper-body injury that lingered from last season. Toronto is hopeful to have its sixth defenseman back before its opening game on October 8th vs Montreal, after he appeared in all but four games in 2024-25, putting up a goal, 10 points, and a +12 plus/minus.

Philippe Myers will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing Benoit to re-enter the lineup. The 26-year-old Benoit is averaging 16:45 time-on-ice, recording for points (0G / 4A), 64 blocks, and 120 hits in 43 games this season.

Benoit has not played the previous two games but will likely return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 26-year-old Benoit is averaging 15:51 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 17 game this season. He was skating on a defensive pair with Conor Timmins at the morning skate on Wednesday.

Jani Hakanpaa will make his maple Leafs debut on Wednesday, resulting in Benoit being a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Benoit has been a regular on the blueline for the Maple Leafs this season, averaging 15:51 time-on-ice, tallying two points (0G / 2A), 29 blocks, and 31 hits in 17 games.

In his first season with the Maple Leafs, Benoit has five points (1G / 4A), 205 hits and 82 blocked shots in 54 games. Benoit gives the Maple Leafs a rugged depth defenseman who will serve as a third-pairing guy during his contract.

Ilya Lyubushkin is battling an illness, which will allow Benoit to re-enter the Maple Leafs' lineup. Benoit has not played the last three games and has been held off the scoresheet in seven straight.