Zach Benson
LW BUF
Sat 10/21/23 10:28 AM

Per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald, Benson (lower-body) returned to practice Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Benson was unavailable Friday after he was injured during Thursday's 4-3 loss to Calgary. The 18-year-old has two assists in four games this season. Benson was selected 13th overall in the 2023 Draft and is averaging 14:13 of ice time, including 1:22 on the power play.

Zach Benson
LW BUF
Fri 10/20/23 12:53 PM

Benson is day-to-day after suffering a lower-body injury in Thursday's 4-3 loss to Calgary.
EDGE Analysis
The rookie missed practice Friday, Benson has a pair of assists in four games this season after scoring 36 goals and adding 62 assists in 60 games for WHL Winnipeg. The diminutive first-round forward is an offensive dynamo who will have plenty of fantasy value in the coming years.

Zach Benson
LW BUF
Sat 10/14/23 11:04 PM

Benson registered two assists in Buffalo's 3-2 loss to the Islanders on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
It was Benson's first two points in his second career game. He logged 15:16 of ice time Saturday after getting 14:27 in his NHL debut Thursday. Benson, who was taken with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, scored 36 goals and 98 points in 60 WHL outings with Winnipeg in 2022-23.

Zach Benson
LW BUF
Fri 7/28/23 12:10 PM

Benson signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Buffalo on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
The diminutive forward was selected 13th overall in the first round of the 2023 Draft. Benson had 32 goals and 98 points in 60 games with WHL Winnipeg in 2022-23. Benson is projected to be a top-six forward in the NHL, but that could take a few years. Look for Benson to return to the WHL for the 2023-24 season.