Sam Bennett Stats

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (groin) will return to the lineup for Wednesday's Game 2 clash with the Bruins. The 26-year-old is returning from a groin problem that forced him to miss 13 games. Bennett will take up his usual spot as the second-line center, and he will be joined by Matthew Tkachuk and Eetu Luostarinen. After enjoying a lengthy spell in the top six, Anton Lundell will drop down to the third line. Bennett collected 40 points in 63 regular-season outings and had two goals and one assist in four meetings with the Bruins.

5 months ago

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (groin) will miss a 12th straight game as the team wraps up the regular season Thursday against Carolina. He's been out of action for three weeks and hasn't progressed as well as the team hoped. It's also unclear if Bennett will be ready to play at the start of the playoffs. The 26-year-old completes the season with 16 goals and 40 points in 63 games. He's been a big part of the top six, but the Panthers should be encouraged by the fact that they have played well without Bennett, going 6-4-1. Anton Lundell has filled the second-line center role in the most recent games.

5 months ago

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (groin) will remain on the shelf for Thursday's game against Ottawa. He looks set to miss Saturday's contest against Washington as well, with Panthers head coach Paul Maurice noting that Bennett likely won't return before April 10 versus Toronto. The versatile forward hasn't played since March 20, sitting out eight games. Bennett's absence from the top six has given Anton Lundell and Eetu Luostarinen a chance to play major roles in recent weeks.

5 months ago

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (undisclosed) will be out for a fifth straight game Wednesday versus Toronto. The 26-year-old has been bitten badly by the injury bug late in the season, missing 10 of the team's last 17 games in total. He's contributed 40 points in 63 games in a second-line role, handing out 150 hits as well. Anton Lundell will continue to center the second line Wednesday. He's joined by Florida's two best scorers in Matthew Tkachuk and Carter Verhaeghe, but Lundell himself is in the middle of a miserable 12-game scoring drought.

over 6 months ago