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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 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.

Infobox

Born
(1996-06-20) June 20, 1996 (age 29)East Gwillimbury, Ontario, Canada
Height
6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight
200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position
Forward
Shoots
Left
NHL teamFormer teams
Florida PanthersCalgary Flames
National team
Canada
NHL draft
4th overall, 2014Calgary Flames
Playing career
2015–present

Tables

· Awards and honours
OHL
OHL
Award
OHL
Second All-Rookie Team
Second All-Rookie Team
Award
Second All-Rookie Team
Year
2012–13
Third All-Star Team
Third All-Star Team
Award
Third All-Star Team
Year
2013–14
NHL
NHL
Award
NHL
Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award
Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award
Award
Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award
Year
2019–20
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
International
International
Award
International
4 Nations Face-Off champion
4 Nations Face-Off champion
Award
4 Nations Face-Off champion
Year
2025
Award
Year
Ref
OHL
Second All-Rookie Team
2012–13
Third All-Star Team
2013–14
NHL
Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award
2019–20
Stanley Cup champion
2024, 2025
Conn Smythe Trophy
2025
International
4 Nations Face-Off champion
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.com"
    http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8477935
  13. Calgary Herald
  14. Calgary Sun
  15. NHL.com
    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.ca
    http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/flames-sign-rfa-sam-bennett-two-year-deal/
  18. NHL.com
    https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/flames-re-sign-sam-bennett/c-308342030
  19. NHL.com
    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
  21. www.cbsnews.com
    https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/bennett-notches-hat-trick-florida-easily-tops-islanders-5-1/
  22. Miami Herald
    https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nhl/florida-panthers/article281323033.html
  23. www.boston.com
    https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-bruins/2024/05/11/sam-bennett-panthers-bruins-playoffs/
  24. IIHF
    https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/349/IHM3490CAN_83_7_0.pdf
  25. "Russian fans show love to Canada's U18 gold-medal team"
    http://www.cbc.ca/sports/russian-fans-show-love-to-canada-s-u18-gold-medal-team-1.1344889
  26. "Canada's National Men's Summer Under-18 Team"
    http://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/Team-Canada/Men/Under-18/2013-14/Memorial-of-Ivan-Hlinka/Roster
  27. "Canada beats US for gold at Ivan Hlinka U-18 tourney"
    http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/canada-beats-us-for-gold-at-ivan-hlinka-u-18-tourney-1.1357227
  28. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/nhl/news/sam-bennett-and-zoe-zeleny-love-hockey-and-their-mission-to-save-animals/articleshow/120965187.cms
  29. www.sportskeeda.com
    https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/nhl/sam-bennett-girlfriend
  30. www.nhl.com
    https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/it-s-such-a-rewarding-feeling-sam-bennett-launches-benny-s-buddies
  31. WPLG
    https://www.local10.com/sports/2024/10/28/florida-panthers-sam-bennett-scores-goals-for-homeless-pets/
  32. Calgary Flames Foundation
    https://calgaryflamesfoundation.com/bennett-brodie-helping-out-in-the-community/
  33. Calgary Flames Foundation
    https://calgaryflamesfoundation.com/flames-announce-ralph-sonia-scurfield-and-j-r-bud-mccaig-awards-recipients/
  34. NHL.com
    https://www.nhl.com/news/how-2025-stanley-cup-champion-panthers-were-built
  35. tsn.ca
    https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/mcdavid-s-ot-winner-leads-canada-past-usa-to-capture-the-4-nations-face-off-championship-1.2255215
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