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Benjamin Gleason News
Minnesota has signed Benjamin Gleason to a one-year, $800,000 contract.

Despite last appearing in the NHL in 2018-19, Benjamin Gleason has earned himself a one-year $800,000 contract with Minnesota on Tuesday. The 27-year-old appeared in 36 games between Bakersfield (AHL) and Lehigh Valley (AHL) in 2024-25, picking up three goals and 18 points. He is expected to start 2025-26 with Iowa (AHL) but should provide Minnesota with a call up option throughout the season.

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Benjamin Gleason has been recalled from Bakersfield (AHL).

Philip Broberg has been loaned to the Bakersfield Condors (AHL), prompting the Oilers to recall Gleason. Gleason has not played in the NHL since the 2018-19 season, a four-game stint with the Dallas Stars, scoring one point (0G / 1A). The undrafted 25-year-old has been successful in the AHL this season, scoring nine points (2G / 7A) and a +5 plus/minus in 14 games.

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Edmonton has signed Benjamin Gleason to a two-year, $1.550 Million contract ($775,000).

Gleason had nine goals, 24 assists, 40 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 68 games with Texas (AHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a two-year, $1.550 Million contract ($775,000) with Edmonton. The 25-year-old undrafted offensive defensemen's only appearance in the NHL was in 2018-19 with Dallas, where he had an assist, two SOG and a -1 plus/minus.

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