Simon Benoit Fantasy Stats

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Simon Benoit (personal) will miss Saturday's matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 27-year-old will sit out his second game of the season for personal reasons. Benoit ranks second on his team with 34 blocks and fourth with 55 hits. Offensively, his contributions have been limited to two assists in 23 games. Philippe Myers will return to the Maple Leafs defense after spending five games as a healthy scratch. Myers has finished scoreless in 10 appearances this season and should not generate any fantasy interest.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenseman Simon Benoit to a three-year contract extension that carries a $1.35 million average annual value. The Leafs inked Benoit to a one-year, league-minimum contract prior to this season and the 25-year-old has become a key member of the team's blueline. Not known for his offense, Benoit has just one goal and five points in 54 games this season but has added a hefty 205 hits, 82 blocked shots, and 44 penalty minutes to his ledger in 16:55 of average ice time per game. After signing a free-agent AHL contract in 2018, Benoit has appeared in 191 career games between the Leafs and Anaheim Ducks, notching five goals and 20 points along with 609 hits, 258 blocks, and 128 penalty minutes.