Andre Benoit
41-Year-Old
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Signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Blue Jackets in July 2017.
Sent back to AHL Cleveland
Benoit was returned to the minors Monday.
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Benoit's promotion was always going to be temporary through the All-Star break. Now that the team is back in action ahead of Tuesday's clash with Minnesota, the defenseman was sent back to the Monsters -- for whom he has tallied five points, a minus-1 rating and 22 PIM in 31 outings. The 34-year-old has perhaps seen the last of the NHL, having previously appeared in 181 games in which he notched 11 goals and 37 helpers.
Benoit's promotion was always going to be temporary through the All-Star break. Now that the team is back in action ahead of Tuesday's clash with Minnesota, the defenseman was sent back to the Monsters -- for whom he has tallied five points, a minus-1 rating and 22 PIM in 31 outings. The 34-year-old has perhaps seen the last of the NHL, having previously appeared in 181 games in which he notched 11 goals and 37 helpers.
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Benoit signed a one-year, two-way contract in the offseason, returning to the team after a one-year absence as he played for Spartak Moscow of the KHL during the 2011-12 season. Benoit is an offensively-minded blueliner who will be given a shot to make the big club out of camp due to an opening on Ottawa's third defensive pairing. He's spent the majority of his career in the AHL and helped lead Ottawa's affiliate in Binghamton to the 2011 Calder Cup. If Benoit is able to land a spot with Ottawa, he'll play third-pairing minutes, and might contribute to the second power-play unit. He has minor fantasy value, but could pot upwards of five goals and 10 assists with regular playing time.
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Brought up to big club
The Blue Jackets recalled Benoit from AHL Cleveland on Saturday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic Cleveland reports.
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Sent to waiver wire
Columbus waived Benoit on Tuesday, James Mirtle of The Athletic reports.
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Signs two-way deal with Columbus
Benoit signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Blue Jackets on Saturday, Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch reports.
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Benoit was reassigned to AHL Chicago on Friday.
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Benoit was recalled by the Blues on Sunday.
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