Magic humans. These humans perform unbelievable actions that look unreal to the naked eye. Something that magic humans can only do. That’s what Toronto Maple Leafs ice hockey defenseman Simon Benoit did on the ice hockey rink! A timer on his head. Puck thrown at him. Benoit attempts for a long shot at the Ottawa Senators’ net. The puck passes through many, many, players of Maple Leafs and Senators. It also surprised the goaltender of the Senators, Craig Anderson. And guess what? The puck passed right past Craig Anderson and hit the Senators’ net! Simon Benoit scored the overtime-winning goal for his team. The unsung hero. The undiscovered treasure. The hidden gem of the Toronto Maple Leafs led his team to 3-0 in the best-of-seven series of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Ottawa Senators! What an unbelievable goal. What an unbelievable defenseman. Magic human, there we say it again! The official X handle of Toronto Maple Leafs called Simon Benoit, "Ultra Benny Beam".


Game 1 won. Game 2 won? Game 3 won! Toronto Maple Leafs are unstoppable. Especially their defensemen are unbeatable. One in particular, 26-year-old Simon Benoit. His 3-2 OT-winning goal surprised everyone! What did he have to say about that breathtaking goal?

Simon Benoit shared with Sportsnet, “I didn’t quite know how to react, to be honest. Just lifted both my arms, didn’t move, and I saw those guys coming towards me, so good feeling! I guess luck is a bit on my side for now.” This can’t be luck alone. This is sheer dedication and love for ice hockey! An X user wrote, "Benoit is all heart, really happy for him, he deserves it."

Simon Benoit, who has accumulated just 1 goal, 9 assists, and 10 points in the 2024-2025 NHL season, was a surprising performer in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. This magic human! Kept all his powers to himself all this while. Only to unveil in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs! Wow. What a goal was that!
What did Simon Benoit have to say about not scoring goals? “I guess I was keeping that one for the playoffs. I don’t score much goals. So, that one is pretty cool. As long as we get that win, it doesn’t matter. It doesn’t matter who scores as long as we get that win. Just keep going.” OT winner Simon Benoit shared with Kyle Bukauskas, a Sportsnet Reporter and Rink-side Host.
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