André Benoit
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André Benoit (born January 6, 1984) is a professional ice hockey player from St. Albert, Ontario. He played 5 years in the OHL, all with the Kitchener Rangers. In 2008-09, he will play in the Elitserien for Södertälje SK[1].
Undrafted in the NHL, he signed with the Hamilton Bulldogs of the AHL in the summer of 2005. On January 9, 2006, he signed a two-year entry level contract with the Montreal Canadiens[2] after playing the first part of the season with their farm team in the AHL. Benoit spent the rest of that season and the next season with Hamilton before signing with Tappara Tampere of the SM-Liiga in 2007-08 after his contract ended.
The Montreal Canadiens still own his NHL rights until July 1st, 2011.
[edit] Career
Won the 2003 Memorial Cup with the Kitchener Rangers.
OHL William Hanley Trophy (Most Gentlemanly Player) 2003-04.
OHL2nd All-Star Team 2003-04.
OHL Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy (Overage Player of the Year) 2004-05.
OHL First All-Star Team 2004-05.
Won the 2007 Calder Cup with the Hamilton Bulldogs.
Won the 2007 Spengler Cup with Team Canada.
[edit] Statistics
REGULAR SEASON
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 65 | 16 | 19 | 35 | -4 | 37 |
| 2001-02 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 62 | 13 | 32 | 45 | +21 | 77 |
| 2001-02 | Canada | WJC18 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | E | 4 |
| 2002-03 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 65 | 22 | 45 | 67 | +23 | 77 |
| 2002-03 | Kitchener Rangers | M-Cup | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +4 | 2 |
| 2003-04 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 65 | 24 | 51 | 75 | +30 | 65 |
| 2004-05 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 67 | 24 | 53 | 77 | +36 | 72 |
| 2005-06 | Hamilton Bulldogs | AHL | 70 | 7 | 19 | 26 | -15 | 60 |
| 2006-07 | Hamilton Bulldogs | AHL | 64 | 10 | 21 | 31 | +15 | 41 |
| 2007-08 | Tappara Tampere | Fin | 54 | 12 | 26 | 38 | +28 | 96 |
| AHL Total | 134 | 17 | 40 | 57 | E | 101 | ||
| OHL Total | 324 | 99 | 200 | 299 | +106 | 328 | ||
PLAYOFF
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 8 |
| 2002-03 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 21 | 1 | 16 | 17 | +7 | 16 |
| 2003-04 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -7 | 6 |
| 2004-05 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 15 | 5 | 13 | 18 | +9 | 6 |
| 2006-07 | Hamilton Bulldogs | AHL | 22 | 2 | 11 | 13 | +13 | 22 |
| 2007-08 | Tappara Tampere | Fin | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +6 | 10 |
| OHL Total | 45 | 8 | 30 | 38 | +6 | 36 | ||
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