Harvey Bennett Jr.

Harvey Bennett Jr.
Born	(1952-08-09) August 9, 1952 (age 72) Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S.
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position	Center
Shot	Left
Played for	Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals Philadelphia Flyers St. Louis Blues Minnesota North Stars
National team	United States
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1973–1980

Harvey A. Bennett (born August 9, 1952) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played center for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues, and Minnesota North Stars in a total of 272 National Hockey League (NHL) games over parts of five seasons. His father Harvey Bennett Sr. and two of his brothers (Curt Bennett and Bill Bennett) also played in the NHL. On August 20, 2022, Harvey joined his father, Harvey, Sr., and brother, Curt, as an honored member of the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame.

Playing career

Originally signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins after previously playing for the Boston College men's ice hockey team, Bennett also represented the Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers, Minnesota North Stars, and St. Louis Blues during his professional career. He was a member of the United States national team at the inaugural 1976 Canada Cup as well as the 1978 Ice Hockey World Championship tournament.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1969–70	Cranston High School East	HS-RI		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Boston College	ECAC		26	8	10	18	10		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Boston College	ECAC		29	8	9	17	27		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Boston College	ECAC		27	3	7	10	21		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Des Moines Capitols	IHL		74	31	50	81	93		10	3	6	9	17
1974–75	Hershey Bears	AHL		61	17	19	36	99		12	5	3	8	37
1974–75	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		7	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		25	3	3	6	53		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Washington Capitals	NHL		49	12	10	22	39		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Washington Capitals	NHL		18	2	6	8	34		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		51	12	8	20	60		4	0	0	0	2
1977–78	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		64	11	10	21	91		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		2	1	0	1	7		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	St. Louis Blues	NHL		52	3	9	12	63		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	CHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Birmingham Bulls	CHL		69	15	22	37	96		4	0	2	2	2
NHL Totals				268	44	46	90	347		4	0	0	0	2

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database