Elmer Benning's old Scout Canadiens died at the age of 77

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Old Montreal Canadiens Scout Elmer Benning died at the age of 77.

Benning served as a scout for the Canadiens for nearly five decades, playing a key role in adding talents that changed franchises such as Netminder Carey Price. Benning's son, Jim, currently serves as general manager for the Vancouver Canucks, while Matt's grandson plays for the Edmonton Oilers.

The Canadiens issued the following statement on Friday:

With great sadness the Montreal Canadiens organization found out the death of Mr. Elmer Benning yesterday, December 27, at the age of 77, in Edmonton.

A member of the amateur Canadiens scouting department for the past 47 years, Mr. Benning is a loyal and loyal hockey man, and an individual who is highly respected by his colleagues throughout the world of hockey.

The Montreal Canadiens would like to express their deepest condolences to Mr. Benning's family.

You will be missed, Elmer.

The hockey community showed outpouring of support for Benning and his family after the news of his death.

Heart goes to the Benning clan for the death of patriarch Elmer (Jim's father, Matthew's grandfather.)
He is one of the great hockey players, and people, we know him in this game.

– Mark Spector (@ SportsnetSpec) December 28, 2018

The great scout Elmer Benning died today. He assured Habs to take Carey Price at No. 5 in the draft year. Sincere sympathy for Liz's wife and children, Jim, Brian, and her grandson, Oiler D Matt

– Jim Matheson (@NHLbyMatty) December 28, 2018

Most importantly, Hitchcock opened his press, offering condolences to the Benning family for the death of Elmer Benning. He has long been a Montreal Canadiens scout and father of Brian and grandfather of Matt. #DIE

– Jason Gregor (@JasonGregor) December 28, 2018

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