Tyler Benson (born March 15, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently under contract with EC Kassel Huskies in the DEL2. He previously played with the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Early Life and Junior Career
Benson was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He played minor hockey at the South Side Athletic Club (SSAC), where during the 2012–13 season he established a new scoring record with 146 points in 33 games, surpassing the previous Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League (AMBHL) mark of 131 points held by Ty Rattie. He was named the AMBHL North's Most Valuable Player for that season.
He was selected first overall by the Vancouver Giants in the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft and made his WHL debut on November 16, 2013. He played for the Giants from 2013 to 2018, serving as team captain from 2015 onward.
Professional Career
Benson was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round, 32nd overall, of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. He signed an entry-level contract on December 30, 2016, and turned professional in the 2018–19 season with the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was named to the AHL All-Rookie Team and Second All-Star Team in 2019, and played in the 2020 AHL All-Star Game.
Benson made his NHL debut with the Edmonton Oilers during the 2019–20 season. Over parts of three NHL seasons (2019–20, 2021–22, 2022–23), he appeared in 38 games, recording 1 goal and 2 assists for 3 points.
After leaving the Oilers organization following the 2022–23 season, Benson signed an AHL contract with the Henderson Silver Knights for the 2023–24 season. In November 2024, he signed with MoDo Hockey of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), where he went scoreless in 31 regular season appearances. On May 31, 2025, he signed a one-year contract with EC Kassel Huskies of the DEL2.
Career Statistics
In the NHL, Benson recorded 1 goal and 2 assists for 3 points in 38 games. In the AHL, he accumulated 48 goals and 153 assists for 201 points in 269 games. In the SHL, he recorded 0 points in 31 games.
Awards and Honours
- AMBHL Rookie of the Year (2011–12)
- AMBHL Most Valuable Player (2012–13)
- WHL Bantam Draft First Overall Selection (2013)
- CHL Top Prospects Game (2016)
- AHL All-Rookie Team (2019)
- AHL Second All-Star Team (2019)
- AHL All-Star Game (2020)
