Samuel Bennett is a Canadian ice hockey forward for the Florida Panthers as of May 2025. Drafted 4th overall by the Calgary Flames in 2014, he played junior hockey with the Kingston Frontenacs. Bennett made his NHL debut in 2015 and scored a four-goal game in 2016, becoming the youngest in Flames history to record a hat trick.
On April 12, 2021, he was traded to the Florida Panthers, scoring 15 points in 10 games to close that season. He signed a four-year, $17.6 million extension on July 26, 2021. In 2021–22, Bennett scored 28 goals and 49 points, helping Florida win the Presidents’ Trophy. Bennett signed a four-year contract extension with Florida and reached 20 goals in the 2023–24 season before another injury in the playoffs.
Sam Bennett Stanley Cup Appearances
Sam Bennett has appeared in two Stanley Cup Finals with the Florida Panthers, as per Statmuse.
In the 2023 Stanley Cup Final, he faced the Vegas Golden Knights. The Panthers lost the series in 5 games, and Bennett played in all five. He recorded 1 goal and 3 assists for 4 points, had a -2 rating, 0 penalty minutes, and took 18 shots.
In the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, he played against the Edmonton Oilers. The Panthers won the series in 7 games, with Bennett again playing all seven. He posted 1 goal and 3 assists for 4 points, had a -4 rating, 20 penalty minutes, and 12 shots, as per Statmuse.
2022–23 Season (vs Vegas Golden Knights) | ||||||
| Season | Game | Series | Opponent | G | A | P |
| 2022-23 | 1 | Stanley Cup Finals | VGK | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 2 | Stanley Cup Finals | VGK | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 3 | Stanley Cup Finals | VGK | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 4 | Stanley Cup Finals | VGK | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 5 | Stanley Cup Finals | VGK | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2023–24 Season (vs Edmonton Oilers) | ||||||
| 2023-24 | 6 | Stanley Cup Finals | EDM | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 7 | Stanley Cup Finals | EDM | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 8 | Stanley Cup Finals | EDM | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 9 | Stanley Cup Finals | EDM | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 10 | Stanley Cup Finals | EDM | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 11 | Stanley Cup Finals | EDM | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sam Bennett Stanley Cup Wins
Sam Bennett became a Stanley Cup champion in 2024 with the Florida Panthers, as per the Canadian Hockey League. The Panthers faced the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final. Florida took a 3-0 lead in the series, but Edmonton came back to tie it 3-3. In the deciding Game 7, played on June 24, 2024, the Panthers won 2-1.
This victory gave Florida its first-ever Stanley Cup. Bennett, a former Kingston Frontenacs player, was a key part of the Panthers' success and playoff runs. After being drafted fourth overall by the Calgary Flames in 2014, he was traded to Florida and helped bring the franchise its ultimate hockey prize.
| Year | Opponent | Result | Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points |
| 2024 | Edmonton Oilers | Won in 7 games | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Sam Bennett Stanley Cup Losses
Sam Bennett lost the Stanley Cup Final once, in 2023. The Florida Panthers faced the Vegas Golden Knights. The Panthers lost the series in 5 games. Bennett played in all 5 games, scoring 1 goal and 3 assists for a total of 4 points.
| Year | Opponent | Result | Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points |
| 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Lost in 5 games | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
FAQs on Sam Bennett
A. Sam Bennett plays for the Florida Panthers as of May 2025.
A. Sam Bennett is of American nationality.
A. Sam Bennett plays as a center.
A. Sam Bennett played for the Kingston Frontenacs of the OHL.
A. Sam Bennett was drafted 4th overall in the 2014 NHL Draft by the Calgary Flames.
