OT: Elmer Benning, longtime Montreal Canadiens scout - and father of GM Jim Benning - has passed away

[Motte and Bailey]

Jim Benning’s dad Elmer passed away today at 77 years of age. This is terrible news. Deepest condolences to Jim the entire Benning family.

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[polarbearcub]

Condolences to the Benning family

 

[beachcomber]

Very sad to hear. Sounds like a great guy who raised a great family and spent a lifetime in hockey. What a full life. Condolences to the family.

 

[VanJack]

Elmer must have been proud of the success of his son Jim, both as an NHL hockey player and as an executive with the Canucks. Condolences to Jim and the Benning family.

 

[Baby Pettersson]

I can be a bit hard on Benning but events like this always remind me we are all just human.

Thoughts go out to the family. Elmer must have been a proud father!

 

[ErrantShepherd]

Always sad when someone passes away. Sympathies to the family.

Carey Price was a helluva pick too.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Condolences to their family..Kind Of tough news for the holiday season,I’m sure

We just happened to be playing in JB’s hometown..bit of synchronicity there..

 

[DaBadGuy316]

R.I.P

 

[canuckfan75]

Very sad news.... My condolences to Jim and the entire family... I know we all make fun of Jim and his ways. But he is a very nice man and is doing his best

Glad to see we are all staying classy. Remember guys we all love the Canucks and care deeply for them. But at the end of day it is just a game.

RIP -Elmer Benning

 

[Canuckle1970]

Condolences to the Benning family. Must be very tough for Jim right now.

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

RIP Elmer Benning

 

[F A N]

R.I.P. A legendary scout. Condolences to the Bening family.

 

[Zombotron]

Canadiens scout Elmer Benning's million-kilometre journey - Sportsnet.ca

The XV10 Camry is an unkillable car. That's not germane, though.

RIP Elmer Benning - probably one of the last off-ice links to the Habs' glory days under Sam Pollock.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Condolences to the Benning family.

 

[y2kcanucks]

Very sad news. RIP. Still young too.

 

[lawrence]

Very sad to lose a parent. My condolences.