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Florida Panthers

Center #9

Healthy
Height / Weight 6'1"  /  193 lbs.
Date of Birth (Age) Jun 20, 1996 (29)

2025-26 Rankings

Final C38

Season Stats

SCORING
SEASON TEAM POS GP FPTS GS G A PTS SOG SH% PPG SHG HAT BLK PIM +/-
2014-15CGYC12.5001110.000000-1
2015-16CGYC77175.5018183613613.23013237-11
2016-17CGYC81150.02113132612210.74004675-16
2017-18CGYC82158.5151115261577.01003459-18
2018-19CGYC71138.0113142711511.34002793-6
2019-20CGYC52236.908412829.80001336-1
2020-21FLAC48361.461017271069.41001852-2
2021-22FLAC71756.62428214924111.65022774+27
2022-23FLAC63600.051624401938.34003554+5
2023-24FLAC69597.9820214117211.650043100+17
2024-25FLAC76771.52825265124110.47004590-15
2025-26FLAC76733.13626325820112.95003282-10
Career 767 4681.9 144 188 206 394 1767 10.6 39 0 3 352 752 -31

Game Log

SCORING
TEAM OPP POS FPTS GS G A PTS SOG SH% PPG SHG HAT BLK PIM +/-
Mar 19, 2026 FLAEDMC15.8102230.000012+1
Mar 20, 2026 FLACGYC0.00000000000-2
Mar 24, 2026 FLASEAC4.5100030.0000000
Mar 26, 2026 FLAMINC7.61011000020+2
Mar 31, 2026 FLAOTTC15.8002230.0000120
Apr 2, 2026 FLABOSC22.00101714.3000000
Apr 4, 2026 FLAPITC7.8101110.000010-1
Apr 5, 2026 FLAPITC4.5000030.0000040
Apr 7, 2026 FLAMONC6.0000040.0000000
Apr 9, 2026 FLAOTTC5.8100030.000010-2
Last 10 89.8 5 1 6 7 27 3.7 0 0 0 6 8 -2

Sam Bennett News

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Sam Bennett Rejoins Panthers Lineup Tuesday

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (personal) will return to action on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. Bennett became a father over the weekend and has sat out two games. He is expected to take over as the first-line center on Tuesday night. It's been a disappointing campaign for Florida, but Bennett has enjoyed a career year. In 70 games, he has posted 25 goals and 54 points. Carter Verhaeghe and Matthew Tkachuk will join Bennett on the first line against Ottawa.
Mar 31   
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Sam Bennett Available Tuesday

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (undisclosed) will return to action on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. He wasn't available for Sunday's matchup with Seattle due to an undisclosed injury. Bennett will rejoin the top six and the first power-play unit. Thanks to averaging a point per game over his last eight appearances, Bennett has come close to his new scoring record. He has accumulated 50 points (24 goals, 26 assists) in 65 games, just one shy of his career-high of 51 points from last season. Vancouver is the worst team in the National Hockey League, so Bennett is in a great spot to set a new career-high on Tuesday night.
Mar 17   
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Sam Bennett Considered Day-to-Day

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (undisclosed) is expected to miss Sunday's clash against the Seattle Kraken and is considered day-to-day, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports. Bennett has been part of the Panthers' lineup in all 65 games this season, but he's dealing with an undisclosed injury and is set to miss his first action of the campaign. The 29-year-old has scored 24 goals and 50 points, sitting just two points away from setting a new career high. Fortunately for the Panthers, Anton Lundell (undisclosed) is on track to return from a one-game absence on Sunday, and his presence in the lineup will somewhat compensate for Bennett's absence.
Mar 15   
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Sam Bennett, Anton Lundell Available for Panthers Wednesday

Florida Panthers centers Sam Bennett (upper body) and Anton Lundell (upper body) are expected to play on Wednesday versus the Boston Bruins. This is a welcome boost for Florida's frontline, with Brad Marchand (lower body) still unavailable. Lundell has been out for three games, while Bennett exited Monday's loss to Buffalo early due to an upper-body injury. The two will operate as Florida's top-two centers. While Bennett has been playing well lately, notching 13 points (six goals, seven assists) in 16 appearances since the turn of the year, Lundell had been quiet. He boasts only five points (two goals, three assists) in 2026 and has finished scoreless in four of his last five appearances.
Feb 4   
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Sam Bennett Exits Early Monday

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (upper body) played only a handful of minutes in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. He suffered an upper-body injury, and there was no update on Bennett after the game. The Panthers were already without Brad Marchand (undisclosed) and Anton Lundell (upper body) on Monday night. With the team lacking quality options up front, Sam Reinhart, Evan Rodrigues, Matthew Tkachuk, and Carter Verhaeghe all played heavy minutes in Monday's loss. While Brad Marchand (undisclosed) and Anton Lundell (upper body) could be available for Wednesday's game against Boston, it's unclear whether Bennett can play.
Feb 3   
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Sam Bennett Tallies Three Points Against Mammoth

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett registered two goals and one assist in Wednesday's 4-3 road victory over the Utah Mammoth. He set up Carter Verhaeghe for a goal late in the first period and lit the lamp twice inside the opening 3:24 of action in the second. Bennett now has a whopping eight points (three goals, five assists) over his last four appearances. That is nearly half of his entire tally this season. In 29 outings, Bennett has contributed nine goals and 11 assists. 15 of Bennett's 20 points have come in 11 games since Nov. 17.
Dec 11   
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Sam Bennett Bags Season-High Four Points Saturday

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett played a huge role in Saturday's high-scoring 7-6 overtime victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets, scoring the game-winning goal and delivering three assists. Bennett, who posted a new season high with four points, ended the game with just two ticks left in overtime. His entire line was on fire, as Brad Marchand also had four points (one goal, three assists) and Carter Verhaeghe finished with three points (two goals, one assist). After a sluggish start to the campaign, Bennett has started to look like his old self lately, going scoreless only twice in his past nine outings. During that span, he has produced three multi-point performances. Overall, Bennett has managed 17 points (seven goals, 10 assists) in 27 games.
Dec 7   
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Sam Bennett Signs Eight-Year Extension with Panthers

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett has signed an eight-year contract extension worth $64 million, nearly doubling the cap hit ($4.425 million) of his previous deal. After winning the 2025 Conn Smythe Trophy as the Stanley Cup Playoffs MVP, Bennett was set to become a hot commodity in free agency. The Panthers will be pleased to get him under a new contract, with general manager Bill Zito calling Bennett a "special player." Bennett, who tallied 22 points (15 goals, seven assists) in 23 playoff games, significantly raised his performance during the postseason, but he also made a strong impact in the regular season. The 29-year-old recorded a career-high 51 points (25 goals, 26 assists) in 76 games. Fantasy managers can expect similar numbers from him in 2025-26.
Jun 28   
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Sam Bennett Wins Conn Smythe Trophy

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett was named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as the MVP of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs following Tuesday's Cup-clinching 5-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. The 28-year-old topped the goal-scoring charts with 15 tallied during the postseason and had 22 points in 23 outings overall. He set a new franchise record for most goals scored during a single playoff campaign and established a new league record with 13 road goals. Bennett's impressive scoring form is likely to earn him a substantial raise for next season as he approaches free agency. He is completing a four-year, $17.7 million deal and is expected to command over $7 million per year for his next contract.
Jun 18   
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Sam Bennett Nets Another Road Goal in Game 5 Win

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett registered the team's second goal in Saturday's 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. The 28-year-old scored in a sixth consecutive road playoff game and became the fourth active player to light the lamp at least 15 goals in a postseason, joining Zach Hyman, Alex Ovechkin, and Sidney Crosby. Teams have kept Bennett from scoring only three times over his last 10 outings, and he will head into Tuesday's potential Cup-clincher with a six-game point streak. The Oilers would significantly improve their chances in the series if they could find a way to neutralize Bennett, who is tied with Matthew Tkachuk for the scoring lead on the Panthers squad, having posted 22 points (15 goals, seven assists) in 22 games.
Jun 15   
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Sam Bennett Sets New Franchise Record with Four-Game Goal Streak

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett notched the team's fourth goal in Monday's big 6-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers, becoming the first player in franchise history to score in four consecutive playoff games. Bennett's night included a team-high six hits and 14 penalty minutes. The Panthers have received outstanding production from Bennett throughout the postseason, as the 28-year-old has scored 14 goals and 20 points in 20 games. Strangely, he has scored only two home goals in the playoffs. Bennett has the chance to add to this total in Game 4 when the teams face off again in Sunrise on Thursday night.
Jun 10   
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Sam Bennett Makes NHL History with Another Goal Friday

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett started the scoring with a power-play goal in Friday's 5-4 double-overtime win against the Edmonton Oilers. He found the back of the net for the 12th time in a road contest this postseason, establishing a new Stanley Cup Playoffs record. Overall, Bennett has netted 13 goals in the playoffs, so he truly seems to thrive in the intense and intimidating road atmosphere. The 28-year-old, who is a pending unrestricted free agent, leads the Panthers with 19 points (13 goals, six assists) in 19 postseason contests, doing everything he can to secure a juicy contract for next season.
Jun 7   
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Sam Bennett Establishes New Franchise Record with 12 Postseason Goals

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett lit the lamp twice on five shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Finals opener. His two strikes put the Panthers up 3-1 before the Oilers made a comeback and seized the victory, marking a disappointing end to a special night for Bennett. The 28-year-old set a new franchise record with 12 goals in a single postseason. Remarkably, Bennett has tallied 11 of his goals in road games, which is a league record that he now shares with Mark Scheifele of the Winnipeg Jets. He has a chance to make it his own in Friday's Game 2. Bennett has also added six assists to his goals in the playoffs, putting him on a point-per-game pace through 18 appearances.
Jun 5   
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Sam Bennett Leads Panthers to Big Win Thursday

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett registered two goals and an assist in Thursday's dominant 5-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. With just 1:17 played, Bennett and Matthew Tkachuk set up Gustav Forsling for the game's opening goal, and he added two more tallies himself to give Florida a 4-0 lead. Bennett's first goal came on the power play. The three-point outburst made Bennett the fourth player in Panthers history to reach 50 postseason points with the team. He has managed 13 points (nine goals, four assists) in 14 games this year, including four already in the series against Carolina.
May 23   
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Sam Bennett Available Against Rangers

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (upper body) will end a four-game absence on Monday against the New York Rangers. He is set to return from an upper-body injury, despite recent reports suggesting that Florida may not insert him back into the lineup until the playoffs start. Bennett will link up with Evan Rodrigues and Jesper Boqvist on the second line. The 28-year-old will also fill a spot on the first power-play unit. Bennett sits second on the team with 25 goals and has notched a career-high 50 points in 74 contests.
Apr 14, 2025   
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Sam Bennett Expected To Miss Rest Of Regular Season

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (upper body) is expected to sit out the remainder of the regular season. The 28-year-old missed a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. "I just don't think he's going back in," Panthers head coach Maurice said of Bennett on Tuesday. "We're going to take the time for the rest of the season." Maurice added that Bennett could play, but the team aims to get him as close to 100 percent as possible for the playoffs. Bennett concludes the season with a career-high 50 points (25 goals, 25 assists) in 74 games. Fortunately for the Panthers, Aleksander Barkov (upper body) returned on Tuesday, which bolsters their center depth.
Apr 9, 2025   
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Sam Bennett Won't Play On Sunday

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (rest) will be held out of action on Sunday against the Detroit Red Wings. Panthers head coach Paul Maurice has said that Bennett and Sam Reinhart (rest) will miss Sunday's game for some "healing time." With only a couple of weeks left of the regular season, the Panthers need to get players healthy for the playoffs. Bennett has enjoyed a career year in 2024-25 with 50 points (25 goals, 25 assists) in 74 games. Rasmus Asplund and Jesse Puljujarvi have been called up from the AHL to fill in for Bennett and Reinhart on Sunday. Meanwhile, players such as Anton Lundell, Evan Rodrigues, and Carter Verhaeghe are set for more prominent roles.
Apr 6, 2025   
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Sam Bennett Strikes Twice In Victory

Florida Panthers left wing Sam Bennett found the back of the net twice during their 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday evening. Bennett scored his first goal in the opening frame on the power play. Later in the second frame, the 28-year-old would tally his second power-play goal. This goal also served as the game-winner. This performance extended his current point streak to four games. Over his 12 contests, Bennett has tallied 13 points (six goals) with 23 penalty minutes, 42 shots on goal and 21 hits. Through 64 games, the 28-year-old has scored 22 goals and tallied 22 helpers. He has added 78 penalty minutes with 134 hits. He is on pace to set a career-high in points. He remains a solid option in category leagues that reward hits and penalty minutes.
Mar 14, 2025   
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Sam Bennett Enters Canada's Lineup On Saturday

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett will be inserted into the lineup by Team Canada on Saturday against Team USA. He will take the place of Philadelphia Flyers star Travis Konecny, who had a tough time in the 4 Nations Face-Off opener against Sweden. Konecny went minus-two across 10:20 of action, finishing with no points and zero shots on goal. Bennett will work as the fourth-line center, with Brad Marchand and Seth Jarvis skating alongside him. The Panthers forward has entered the tournament in good form, posting a three-game point streak with two goals and two assists. He has amassed 35 points (18 goals, 17 assists) across the entire 2024-25 campaign.
Feb 15, 2025   
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Sam Bennett In Danger Of Missing Another Game

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (illness) might be absent for a second consecutive game on Friday versus St. Louis. "We will make a decision on Sam Bennett's energy level when he gets to the rink,'' Panthers head coach Paul Maurice said Friday morning. Bennett played through an illness on Monday against Edmonton but exited the lineup on Wednesday versus Minnesota. Anton Lundell, who has notched three assists in the past two games, will continue to skate on the second line if Bennett remains out. Jesper Boqvist's (upper body) has already been ruled out, so Florida's center depth is currently getting tested.
Dec 20, 2024   
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