NHL News: Sam Bennett's exceptional performance during the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs cemented his place in NHL and Florida Panthers history. His record-breaking ...

Sam Bennett fired up Panthers fans during the Stanley Cup celebration by declaring he’s “ain’t f—ing leaving,” hinting at a return to Florida despite no official contract yet.

Two months down the track, as he and Bellamy prepare for a record-breaking 44th showdown as rival coaches at Accor Stadium on Saturday, Bennett was more inclined to offer an insight into the ...

Forward Sam Bennett, an upcoming free agent coming off winning the Conn Smythe Trophy for the most valuable player of the playoffs, declared he’s returning to the Panthers beyond 2025.

He took over in the playoffs with 15 goals and 22 points in 23 games en route to being voted MVP. Bennett is coming off a four-year, $17.7 million contract that carried a cap hit of $4.425 million.

Bennett was acquired from the Calgary Flames in April 2021 and signed a four-year, $17.7-million extension with the Panthers that summer.

NHL News: Sam Bennett, fresh off a Conn Smythe-winning performance, has led the Florida Panthers to back-to-back Stanley Cup victories, fueling speculation abou ...

Bennett, who turned 29 years old Friday, is to be one of the top free agents on the market. The No. 4 overall pick by the Calgary Flames in the 2014 NHL Draft joined the Panthers in a 2021 trade.

Florida Panthers forward and pending free agent Sam Bennett didn’t wait for July 1 to hint at his future and what's next for him. Bennett let it rip at a nightclub during the Panthers’ Stanley ...

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett lifts the Stanley Cup after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne ...

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett said during a Stanley Cup championship celebration at a Miami nightclub that he plans to re-sign with the team.