Adam Bennett

Adam Bennett (born March 30, 1971) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman and coach. He was selected in the first round of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft, 6th overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks.

Adam Bennett
Born	(1971-03-30) March 30, 1971 (age 54) Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb)
Position	Defenceman
Shot	Right
Played for	Chicago Blackhawks Edmonton Oilers
NHL draft	6th overall, 1989 Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career	1990–1996

Playing career

Bennett played junior with the Sudbury Wolves of the OHL. In his first season, he was drafted by the Blackhawks, but he played two more years in junior, culminating in an all-star selection at the end of the 1990–91 season. He turned professional immediately after the junior season ended, fitting in three games with the Indianapolis Ice of the IHL. Bennett spent the next two seasons splitting time in the IHL and the NHL, before finally being dealt to the Edmonton Oilers at the start of the 1993–94 NHL season. He played a career high 48 games for the Oilers, in what would be his last NHL season. He played just two more years of professional hockey, with the Cape Breton Oilers of the AHL and the Richmond Renegades of the ECHL.

Post-playing career

Bennett joined the Mississauga Ice Dogs of the OHL as an assistant coach for the 1998–99 season. Adam is currently the GM and Head Coach at Clearwater Prep Hockey Academy in Clearwater, Florida.

Awards

• 1991 - OHL Second All-Star Team

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1986–87	Georgetown Gemini	COJHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Georgetown Gemini	COJHL		32	9	31	40	63		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Sudbury Wolves	OHL		66	7	22	29	133		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Sudbury Wolves	OHL		65	18	44	61	116		7	1	2	3	23
1990–91	Sudbury Wolves	OHL		54	21	29	50	123		5	1	2	3	11
1990–91	Indianapolis Ice	IHL		3	0	1	1	12		2	0	0	0	0
1991–92	Indianapolis Ice	IHL		59	4	10	14	89		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		5	0	0	0	12		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Indianapolis Ice	IHL		39	8	16	24	69		2	0	0	0	2
1992–93	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		16	0	2	2	8		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Cape Breton Oilers	AHL		7	2	5	7	7		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		48	6	6	9	49		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Cape Breton Oilers	AHL		10	0	3	3	6		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Richmond Renegades	ECHL		5	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
IHL totals				101	12	27	39	170		4	0	0	0	2
NHL totals				69	3	8	11	69		—	—	—	—	—

Transactions

• October 7, 1993 - Chicago trades Bennett to Edmonton for Kevin Todd

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Clearwater Prep Hockey Academy

Preceded by Jeremy Roenick

Chicago Blackhawks first round draft pick 1989

Succeeded by Karl Dykhuis