Sam Bennett

#9
age27
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h6'1"
w194lbs
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Current Contract

Cap Hit
$4,425,000
Standard Contract: Year 3 of 4
21/22
23/24
24/25
Accumulated Cap Hit
$3.9M
100%
Expiry Status
UFA 2025 (Age 29)
Current Agent
UFA Year 2022
ELC Year 18
Waivers Age 18
Birthdate Jun 20, 1996
Nationality Canada
Draft
2014 Round 1 Pick 4
Draft Class
Est Career Earnings
$36,375,000

2023-24 Stats

Regular Season
GP59
G16
A18
P34
PPG0.58
PIM94
EV TOI/Game 13.41
G60 0.77
P60 1.47
GF% 60.30
DFF% 55.60
REL DFF% 3.20
CF% 56.90
REL CF% 1.70

Transactions

Mar 16 2024 | Florida Panthers

Per Jameson Olive of the Florida Panthers' official site, Bennett (undisclosed) will be back in the lineup Saturday versus Tampa Bay, according to coach Paul Maurice.

Mar 14 2024 | Florida Panthers

Bennett (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup Thursday In Carolina, per Jameson Olive of the Florida Panthers' official site.

Mar 10 2024 | Florida Panthers

Bennett found twine in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Calgary Flames.

Jan 22 2024 | Florida Panthers

Bennett recorded three assists in Monday's 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators.

Jan 15 2024 | Florida Panthers

Bennett contributed two goals in a 5-4 overtime loss to Anaheim on Monday.

Jan 9 2024 | Florida Panthers

Bennett (upper body) will play Tuesday versus the St. Louis Blues, per Jameson Olive of the Florida Panthers' official site.

Jan 8 2024 | Florida Panthers

Bennett (upper body) will be reevaluated ahead of Tuesday's clash with the St. Louis Blues, Jameson Olive of the Florida Panthers' official site reports.

Jan 6 2024 | Florida Panthers

Bennett sustained an upper-body injury Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche, according to Colby Guy of Florida Hockey Now.

Jan 4 2024 | Florida Panthers

Bennett scored a power-play goal on four shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.

Dec 30 2023 | Florida Panthers

Bennett had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.

Dec 16 2023 | Florida Panthers

Bennett scored a power-play goal on three shots, dished two assists and went plus-3 in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers.

Dec 6 2023 | Florida Panthers

Bennett recorded an assist in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Dallas Stars.

Nov 27 2023 | Florida Panthers

Bennett had a goal and an assist in Florida's 5-0 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday.

Nov 12 2023 | Florida Panthers

Bennett (lower body) will return to the lineup Sunday against the Chicago Blackhawks, Katie Engleson of Bally Sports Florida reports.

Nov 7 2023 | Florida Panthers

Bennett (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Jul 26 2021 | Florida Panthers
Standard | 4 yrs
$17,700,000
Cap Hit
$4,425,000

Darren Ferris | Quartexx Management

Apr 12 2021
$2,550,000
$-2,550,000

The Florida Panthers acquired Sam Bennett and 2022 sixth round pick from the Calgary Flames for Emil Heineman and 2022 second round pick

Jul 24 2019 | Florida Panthers
Standard | 2 yrs
$5,100,000
Cap Hit
$2,550,000

Darren Ferris | Quartexx Management

Sep 6 2017 | Florida Panthers
Standard | 2 yrs
$3,900,000
Cap Hit
$1,950,000

Darren Ferris | Quartexx Management

Jul 26 2014 | Florida Panthers
Entry Level | 3 yrs
$9,675,000
Cap Hit
$3,225,000
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2021-2025 Standard Contract
4yrs
value$17.7M
cap hit$4.4M
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Signed By
Signed On Jul 26 2021
Signing Agent Darren Ferris
Signing Status
RFA
25yrs old
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
Buy Out
2024-25
2025
Cap Hit $4.4M $4.4M $4.4M $4.4M
UFA
29yrs
AAV $4.4M $4.4M $4.4M $4.4M
Base $1.9M $3.4M $6.4M $5.0M
Performance Bonuses - - - -
Signing Bonuses $1.0M - - -
Total Salary $2.9M $3.4M $6.4M $5.0M
Minors Salary $2.9M $3.4M $6.4M $5.0M
Clauses
-
-
-
-
UFA Year

2019-2021 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$5.1M
cap hit$2.6M
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Signed By
Signed On Jul 24 2019
Signing Agent Darren Ferris
Signing Status
RFA
23yrs old
Arbitration Eligible
2019-20
2020-21
2021
Cap Hit $2.6M $2.6M
RFA
25yrs
AAV $2.6M $2.6M
Base $2.6M $2.6M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $2.6M $2.6M
Minors Salary $2.6M $2.6M
Clauses
-
-
UFA Year

2017-2019 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$3.9M
cap hit$2.0M
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Signed By
Signed On Sep 6 2017
Signing Agent Darren Ferris
Signing Status
RFA
21yrs old
Arbitration Eligible
2017-18
2018-19
2019
Cap Hit $2.0M $2.0M
RFA
23yrs
AAV $2.0M $2.0M
Base $2.0M $2.0M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $2.0M $2.0M
Minors Salary $2.0M $2.0M
Clauses
-
-
UFA Year

2014-2017 Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$9.7M
cap hit$3.2M
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Signed On Jul 26 2014
Signing Status 18yrs old
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017
Cap Hit $925K $925K $925K
RFA
21yrs
AAV $3.2M $3.2M $3.2M
Base $833K $833K $833K
Performance Bonuses $2.3M $2.3M $2.3M
Signing Bonuses $93K $93K $93K
Total Salary $925K $925K $925K
Minors Salary $70K $70K $70K
Clauses
-
-
-
UFA Year

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Career Stats

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Sam Bennett
#9
age27
posC
shotl
h6'1"
w194lbs
Cap Hit
$4,425,000
Standard Contract: Year 3 of 4
21/22
23/24
24/25
Expiry Status
UFA 2025 (Age 29)
Current Agent
2023-24
Regular Season
gp59
g16
a18
pts34
Draft
2014 Round 1 Pick 4
UFA Year
2022
Birthdate
Jun 20, 1996
Nationality
Canada