Benson had two assists and two PIMs in three games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL) prior to his callup to the Oilers. The 24-year-old will be making his season debut after Klim Kostin was announced out due to visa issues. In 36 career NHL games played, he has one goal and two assists with a -6 plus/minus.

Benson appeared in 29 games with the Oilers last season, scoring one goal with one assist. He started 2023 in the AHL on a conditioning stint, where he's picked up two assists in three games, since returning from a pre-season knee injury.

Benson will be replaced by Devin Shore, who is returning from a 13-game absence due to a lower-body injury. Benson is still searching for his first point of the season (11 GP).

Benson has played in the last two games, averaging just 8:21 TOI/gm but will be replaced by Brendan Perlini on the fourth line vs. the Predators.

Benson appeared in five straight NHL games but heads back to the AHL with the Oilers adding Andreas Athanasiou and Tyler Ennis on Monday. The 21-year-old is second on Bakersfield with 36 points (9G / 27A) in 43 games this season.

Benson was a second-round pick in 2016 and among the Oilers' top prospects. The 21-year-old winger had a great season going with Bakersfield (AHL), posting 35 points (9G / 26A) in 42 games before being called-up. Benson will make his NHL debut on the fourth line with Gaetan Haas and Alex Chiasson.

Benson, 21, was a second-round pick in 2016 and is expected to make his NHL debut with Joakim Nygard going on IR with a broken bone in his hand. Benson has been terrific in his AHL career, posting 24 goals with 77 assists (101 points) 110 games over the last two seasons.