Mac Bennett

Hometown:

Lakeville Connecticut

Team:

Montreal Canadiens

Currently Playing In:

NCAA

Birthday:

1991-03-25
Position:

D
Eligible for draft:

2009
Shoots:

Left
Drafted:

2009
Height:

5-11
Acquired:

3rd round (79th overall), 2009
Weight:

180 lbs.
Prospect Talent Score
6.5

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Probability of Success
  • C

History

2008-09: The defenseman spent the season at Hotchkiss School (USHS), where he tallied two goals and 11 points through 15 games.

2009-10: In 53 games with Cedar Rapids, Bennett would find the back of the net 9 times with 14 assists. He was also selected to the 2010 USHL All-Star Game.

2010-11: Bennett played in 32 of 44 games as a freshman at the University of Michigan. Playing on a veteran defensive corps that featured two former second round picks, Bennett scored 2 goals with 10 assists and was +12 with 21 PMs. The Wolverines won the CCHA regular season and playoff championships and reached the Frozen Four Final, falling 3-2 to national champion Notre Dame in overtime.

2011-12: Bennett had a solid sophomore season at the University of Michigan where the smooth skating defenseman improved slightly on last season's numbers, scoring four goals along with 17 assists and a plus 15 rating in 41 NCAA games. He played his second season with his partner, senior Greg Pateryn (MTL) who clearly helped the young defenseman develop his overall game. Bennett gained valuable experience playing big minutes CCHA Playoffs and the NCAA tournament. The talented offensive defenseman was not able to contribute to the Wolverines' offense in their 3-2 loss in the CCHA Championship game against Western Michigan University. He would assist on the game-tying goal which sent Michigan into over-time against Cornell University in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. The Wolverines would lose 3-2 in OT, ending their season.

 

Talent Analysis

Bennett is a smooth-skating defenseman with two-way instinct, has excellent mobility, good hands and an ability to join the rush. He has improved his defensive zone positioning but still at times makes poor decisions causing turnovers. The offensively talented defenseman needs to build more muscle mass and continue improving his decision-making with the puck in both ends of the ice.

 

Future

Bennett will be returning for his junior year at Michigan to continue his development at the NCAA level and play a bigger role on the Wolverines defense corps.

 

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