 Appearing in 52 games, Benoit registered 24 points and helped the club reach the semi-finals in the post-season.On April 12, 2017, it was announced that Benoit would not be continuing with Malmö.As a free agent, Benoit opted to return again to North America, securing a one-year, two-way NHL contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on July 1, 2017.