Matthew Bennett (lacrosse)

Matthew Bennett
Born (1993-01-25) January 25, 1993 (age 31)
Brampton, Ontario
NationalityCanadian
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight198 pounds (90 kg)
ShootsLeft
PositionDefense
NLL draft14th overall, 2014
Buffalo Bandits
NLL teamBuffalo Bandits
MSL teamBrampton Excelsiors
Pro career2015–

Matthew Bennett (born January 28, 1993) is a professional lacrosse player for the Rochester Knighthawks and previously the Philadelphia Wings and Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League. As well as the Brampton Excelsiors of Major Series Lacrosse. Hailing from Brampton, Ontario, Bennett began his junior lacrosse career in 2010 with the Junior B Mimico Mountaineers. Starting in 2011, he spent four years with the Junior A Brampton Excelsiors.[1] He also played for the Oshawa Machine and the Brampton Inferno of the Canadian Lacrosse League.

Following his junior career, Bennett was drafted in the second round (14th overall) in the 2014 NLL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Bandits,[2] and then second overall in the 2015 MSL draft by the senior Excelsiors.[3] After playing for most of the 2016 and 2017 NLL seasons, Bennett was sidelined in January, 2018 with an ACL tear, causing him to miss most of the 2018 NLL season[4] and all of the 2018 MSL season.[5]

  1. ^ Bailey, Budd (February 12, 2016). "Bennett joins Bandits' lineup the conventional way". The Buffalo News. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  2. ^ Ray, Joe (September 22, 2014). "Bandits Hone In [sic] on Offense at 2014 NLL Draft". Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  3. ^ "MSL teams select 29 players in 2015 graduating junior draft". January 26, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  4. ^ Gurtler, John (January 24, 2018). "Bandits - What a Comeback!". Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  5. ^ "Brampton/Cobourg Trade in Major Series Lacrosse". February 23, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2018.