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Sam Bennett (ice hockey)

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Sam Bennett (ice hockey)

Samuel Hunter Bennett (born June 20, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Bennett was rated by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau as the top North American prospect for the 2014 NHL entry draft, where he was selected fourth overall by the Calgary Flames. Bennett made his NHL debut in the 2014–15 season. Bennett won back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Panthers in 2024 and 2025, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy in the latter. Internationally, Bennett represented Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics, winning a silver medal.

Infobox

Born
(1996-06-20) June 20, 1996 East Gwillimbury, Ontario, Canada
Height
6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight
193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb)
Position
Forward
Shoots
Left
NHL team Former teams
Florida Panthers Calgary Flames
National team
Canada
NHL draft
4th overall, 2014 Calgary Flames
Playing career
2015–present

Tables

· Awards and honours
OHL
OHL
Award
OHL
OHL Second All-Rookie Team
OHL Second All-Rookie Team
Award
OHL Second All-Rookie Team
Year
2013
OHL Third All-Star Team
OHL Third All-Star Team
Award
OHL Third All-Star Team
Year
2014
NHL
NHL
Award
NHL
Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award
Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award
Award
Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award
Year
2020
Stanley Cup champion
Stanley Cup champion
Award
Stanley Cup champion
Year
2024, 2025
Conn Smythe Trophy
Conn Smythe Trophy
Award
Conn Smythe Trophy
Year
2025
Award
Year
Ref
OHL
OHL Second All-Rookie Team
2013
OHL Third All-Star Team
2014
NHL
Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award
2020
Stanley Cup champion
2024, 2025
Conn Smythe Trophy
2025
· External links
Preceded byMorgan Klimchuk
Preceded byMorgan Klimchuk
Awards and achievements
Preceded byMorgan Klimchuk
Awards and achievements
Calgary Flames first-round draft pick 2014
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byMatthew Tkachuk
Preceded byConnor McDavid
Preceded byConnor McDavid
Awards and achievements
Preceded byConnor McDavid
Awards and achievements
Conn Smythe Trophy 2025
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byIncumbent
Awards and achievements
Preceded byMorgan Klimchuk
Calgary Flames first-round draft pick 2014
Succeeded byMatthew Tkachuk
Preceded byConnor McDavid
Conn Smythe Trophy 2025
Succeeded byIncumbent

References

  1. Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190306085544/https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf
  2. Kingston Whig-Standard
    http://www.thewhig.com/2014/01/13/bennett-tops-nhl-draft-ranking
  3. "Sam Bennett statistics"
    http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=160252
  4. 2013–14 OHL Media Guide
  5. "Kingston's Bennett rises to top of midterm rankings"
    http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=699921
  6. The Hockey News Draft Preview 2014
    https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0018-3016
  7. The Hockey News Draft Preview 2014
    https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0018-3016
  8. "OHL announces 2013–14 All-Star Teams"
    http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/article/ohl-announces-2013-14-all-star-teams
  9. Calgary Sun
    http://www.calgarysun.com/2014/07/25/calgary-flames-sign-sam-bennett-to-three-year-deal
  10. "Sam Bennett's shoulder injury requires surgery, say Calgary Flames"
    http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/sam-bennett-s-shoulder-injury-requires-surgery-say-calgary-flames-1.2794446
  11. "Sam Bennett sent back to junior hockey by Flames"
    http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/sam-bennett-sent-back-to-junior-hockey-by-flames-1.2966123
  12. "Sam Bennett NHL "
    http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8477935
  13. Calgary Herald
  14. Calgary Sun
  15. NHL
    https://www.nhl.com/player/sam-bennett-8477935?stats=career-p-nhl&season=20172018
  16. "Sam Bennett youngest Flame with 4-goal game"
    http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/sam-bennett-flames-hat-trick-1.3403150
  17. Sportsnet
    http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/flames-sign-rfa-sam-bennett-two-year-deal/
  18. NHL
    https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/flames-re-sign-sam-bennett/c-308342030
  19. NHL
    https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-acquire-sam-bennett-and-2022-sixth-round-draft-pick/c-323571866
  20. "Panthers re-sign RFA Bennett"
    https://www.tsn.ca/florida-panthers-re-sign-rfa-sam-bennett-1.1673045
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