“His hockey sense is probably his best attribute. Has a great feel for the game”
“An excellent passer with great vision, he is a true playmaker with those quick hands”
“He’s very gritty and plays with great determination”
“Several injuries likely hindered his development”
“Footspeed is a real issue at the NHL level”
RECENT HEADLINES
Benson loaned to GCK Lions of Swiss League courtesy of EdmontonOilers.com (09/21/20)
Ranked #3 Oilers Prospect by Cult of Hockey panel (07/23/20)
Benson another chance with Edmonton Oilers by David Staples of the Cult of Hockey (02/12/20)
Tyler Benson’s Winding journey to the Oilers roster from theHockeyWriters.com (02/09/20)
The time is near for Oilers Top ranked forward from the Cult of Hockey (08/27/19)
Why AHL coaches, teammates have no doubt… courtesy of Sportsnet.ca (05/14/19)
Benson a splendid young player but skating under a cloud of question marks by Bruce McCurdy of Edmonton Journal (09/06/17)
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VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
- NHL Debut for Tyler Benson (02/07/20)
- AHL Skills Competition – Condors edition (01/26/20)
- Condors 1 on 1 with Benson (01/26/20)
- Tyler Benson hat trick (11/10/19)
- Rookie Camp 2019 (09/11/19)
- Exit Interview in Bakersfield (05/15/19)
- Looking back at Tyler Benson (08/10/18)
- 1 on 1 with Tyler Benson (06/27/18)
- Camp Raw – Tyler Benson (06/25/18)
- Tyler Benson highlights 2017-18 (06/21/18)
- Camp Raw – Tyler Benson (07/01/17)
- 1 on 1 with Tyler Benson in Jasper (07/04/16)
- Oilers select Tyler Benson in the 2nd round (06/25/16)
NEWS & NOTES
- Named to the AHL All-star team in 2019-2020
- Named to the AHL all-rookie team in 2018-2019 season
- Signed NHL entry level contract (12/30/16)
- Drafted 32nd overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2016 Draft.
- Drafted 1st overall in 2013 Bantam Draft by the Vancouver Giants of the WHL.
- Scored 146 points in 33 games in 2012-13 for the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League (AMBHL) and was named MVP that year.