LA Kings Draft: Matthew Beniers 2021 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
By Ryan Sikes
Matthew Beniers broke through at the 2021 World Juniors, and he would give the LA Kings yet another top-tier forward to their prospect pool.
Originally committed to play collegiate hockey with LA Kings draft pick Alex Laferriere at Harvard, Matthew Beniers flipped his commitment to the University of Michigan once word trickled down that the Ivy League would be canceling the season.
Beniers was one of the youngest players on Team USA in the 2021 World Juniors, but he made a name for himself and increased his draft stock significantly. The Hingham, MA native, tallied a goal and two assists, but he was all over the ice.
At Michigan, Beniers finished third on the team with 24 total points behind linemate Kent Johnson and Thomas Bordeleau.
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Matthew Beniers, C
Vitals
- Age: 18
- Height: 6’1″
- Weight: 174 lbs
- Shot: L
Rankings
- Ranked #5 by CONSOLIDATED RANKING
- Ranked #2 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
- Ranked #4 by FCHOCKEY
- Ranked #18 by NEUTRAL ZONE
- Ranked #1 by MCKEEN’S HOCKEY
- Ranked #3 by RECRUIT SCOUTING
- Ranked #1 by DOBBERPROSPECTS
- Ranked #5 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY
- Ranked #1 by SMAHT SCOUTING
- Ranked #8 by THE PUCK AUTHORITY
- Ranked #4 by TSN/McKenzie