Harvey Bennett Jr.
Born (1952-08-09) August 9, 1952
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 19731980

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 GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1969–70 Cranston High School East HS-RI
1970–71 Boston College ECAC 268101810
1971–72 Boston College ECAC 29891727
1972–73 Boston College ECAC 27371021
1973–74 Des Moines Capitols IHL 7431508193 1036917
1974–75 Hershey Bears AHL 6117193699 1253837
1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 70000
1975–76 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 2533653
1975–76 Washington Capitals NHL 4912102239
1976–77 Washington Capitals NHL 1826834
1976–77 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 511282060 40002
1977–78 Minnesota North Stars NHL 6411102191
1977–78 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 21017
1978–79 St. Louis Blues NHL 52391263
1978–79 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL 10000
1979–80 Birmingham Bulls CHL 6915223796 40222
NHL Totals 268444690347 40002


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