Oilers’ Benning suffers upper-body injury in win over Sharks

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Edmonton Oilers goalie Mikko Koskinen, left, blocks a shot from San Jose Sharks' Kevin Labanc (62) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. At right is Edmonton's Matt Benning (83). (Ben Margot / AP)

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Matt Benning suffered an upper-body injury during the team’s 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, according to Sportsnet’s Mark Spector.

https://twitter.com/SportsnetSpec/status/1197015577795035137

Benning, 25, appeared to get tangled up with Sharks winger Evander Kane during the first period.

Benning has five points in 22 games with the Oilers this season.

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