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Sam Bennett

Position Center / Left Wing Current Team Florida Panthers
Shoots Left Current Contract 8 years
Height 6'1" Expires 2032-33
Weight (lbs) 193 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 37
Age 29 (June 20, 1996) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2014, Round 1, Overall 4 (CGY)
Date Team Transaction
Jun 27, 2025 Florida Panthers Signed 8 years @ $8.000M AAV starting in 2025-26
Jul 26, 2021 Florida Panthers Signed 4 years @ $4.425M AAV starting in 2021-22
Jul 24, 2019 Calgary Flames Signed 2 years @ $2.550M AAV starting in 2019-20
Sep 6, 2017 Calgary Flames Signed 2 years @ $1.950M AAV starting in 2017-18
Jul 26, 2014 Calgary Flames Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon


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Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.

Notes and Definitions
  • The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
  • Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
  • Red indicates better, blue indicates worse.
  • Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
  • Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
  • Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
  • All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
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5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2015-16 CGY 77 946:48 0.82 0.76 1.58 0.71 0.11 12.75 11.03 1.71 7.91 5.76
2016-17 CGY 81 977:54 0.49 0.74 1.23 0.68 -0.19 7.55 10.53 -2.98 5.00 6.43
2017-18 CGY 82 968:05 0.62 0.81 1.43 0.97 -0.35 7.09 11.08 -3.98 3.90 5.37
2018-19 CGY 71 785:50 0.69 0.92 1.60 0.86 -0.17 9.28 11.55 -2.27 2.96 8.89
2019-20 CGY 52 580:27 0.83 0.31 1.14 0.75 0.07 11.94 10.89 1.05 4.95 6.93
2020-21 CGY 38 440:30 0.54 1.09 1.63 0.79 -0.25 6.67 9.71 -3.04 5.00 6.25
2020-21 FLA 10 120:27 1.49 3.49 4.98 1.53 -0.04 12.00 12.32 -0.32 9.09 12.12
2020-21 CGY, FLA 48 560:57 0.75 1.60 2.35 0.95 -0.20 8.24 10.48 -2.24 6.19 7.96
2021-22 FLA 71 926:46 1.23 0.78 2.01 1.04 0.19 10.92 9.23 1.69 3.79 5.21
2022-23 FLA 63 817:22 0.66 1.32 1.98 1.03 -0.37 6.43 10.01 -3.58 1.10 10.99
2023-24 FLA 69 893:48 0.87 0.81 1.68 0.91 -0.04 10.92 11.40 -0.48 2.84 4.55
2024-25 FLA 76 1045:31 0.80 0.92 1.72 0.93 -0.12 8.19 9.45 -1.27 0.42 9.75
2025-26 FLA 8 105:09 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.01 -1.01 0.00 13.57 -13.57 0.00 9.52

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2015-16 CGY 77 946:48 38.21 2.28 2.38 41.63 2.41 2.38 48.65 49.94 0.05 -0.06 1.18
2016-17 CGY 81 977:54 36.87 1.66 2.03 38.47 2.64 2.19 38.57 48.03 -0.36 -0.21 -1.73
2017-18 CGY 82 968:05 46.79 1.80 2.80 43.20 2.60 2.47 40.85 53.10 0.10 0.07 0.18
2018-19 CGY 71 785:50 46.57 2.60 2.75 41.99 2.75 2.45 48.57 52.89 0.12 0.06 0.47
2019-20 CGY 52 580:27 41.86 1.76 2.51 43.62 1.86 2.41 48.57 51.05 0.02 -0.04 0.51
2020-21 CGY 38 440:30 42.36 2.32 2.36 38.82 4.09 2.32 36.17 50.43 0.00 0.02 -0.19
2020-21 FLA 10 120:27 56.79 4.98 3.79 31.38 0.50 1.53 90.91 71.30 0.73 -0.73 13.80
2020-21 CGY, FLA 48 560:57 45.46 2.89 2.67 37.22 3.32 2.15 46.55 55.38 0.17 -0.14 3.19
2021-22 FLA 71 926:46 50.69 3.69 3.39 39.95 2.46 2.75 60.00 55.27 0.25 0.46 -2.57
2022-23 FLA 63 817:22 53.51 3.23 3.50 43.16 2.57 2.75 55.70 56.01 0.75 0.20 4.09
2023-24 FLA 69 893:48 51.89 3.02 3.17 42.76 1.88 2.52 61.64 55.76 0.80 0.37 3.26
2024-25 FLA 76 1045:31 49.64 2.53 2.84 43.44 2.81 2.54 47.31 52.84 0.35 0.52 -2.45
2025-26 FLA 8 105:09 48.50 0.57 3.14 45.08 5.14 2.56 10.00 55.03 1.08 0.31 7.29

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
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Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season
Season Teammate Teammate Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
This table is for Basic and Premium subscribers only. To view please login to and/or subscribe to one of our subscription plans. 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2030-31 2031-32 2032-33 2033-34 2034-35

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2025-26 29 NMC $8,000,000 $8,000,000 - $9,200,000 $1,000,000 $10,200,000 $10,200,000 UFA
2026-27 30 NMC $8,000,000 $8,000,000 - $8,280,000 $1,000,000 $9,280,000 $9,280,000 UFA
2027-28 31 NMC $8,000,000 $8,000,000 - $7,820,000 $1,000,000 $8,820,000 $8,820,000 UFA
2028-29 32 NMC $8,000,000 $8,000,000 - $7,670,000 $1,000,000 $8,670,000 $8,670,000 UFA
2029-30 33 NMC $8,000,000 $8,000,000 - $7,670,000 $1,000,000 $8,670,000 $8,670,000 UFA
2030-31 34 M-NTC $8,000,000 $8,000,000 - $5,120,000 $1,000,000 $6,120,000 $6,120,000 UFA
2031-32 35 M-NTC $8,000,000 $8,000,000 - $5,120,000 $1,000,000 $6,120,000 $6,120,000 UFA
2032-33 36 M-NTC $8,000,000 $8,000,000 - $5,120,000 $1,000,000 $6,120,000 $6,120,000 UFA
Total - $56,000,000 $8,000,000 $64,000,000 $64,000,000
Signed: June 27, 2025
Team: Florida Panthers
GM: Bill Zito
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 8.38
Clause: Player submits a 20 team no trade list in 2030-31 and a 16 team no trade list for 2031-32 and 2032-33.

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2021-22 25 $4,425,000 $4,425,000 - $1,000,000 $1,925,000 $2,925,000 $2,925,000 RFA-arb
2022-23 26 $4,425,000 $4,425,000 - - $3,425,000 $3,425,000 $3,425,000 UFA
2023-24 27 $4,425,000 $4,425,000 - - $6,350,000 $6,350,000 $6,350,000 UFA
2024-25 28 $4,425,000 $4,425,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
Total - $1,000,000 $16,700,000 $17,700,000 $17,700,000
Signed: July 26, 2021
Team: Florida Panthers
GM: Bill Zito
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 5.43

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2019-20 23 $2,550,000 $2,550,000 - - $2,550,000 $2,550,000 $2,550,000 RFA-arb
2020-21 24 $2,550,000 $2,550,000 - - $2,550,000 $2,550,000 $2,550,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $5,100,000 $5,100,000 $5,100,000
Signed: July 24, 2019
Team: Calgary Flames
GM: Brad Treliving
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 3.13

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2017-18 21 $1,950,000 $1,950,000 - - $1,950,000 $1,950,000 $1,950,000 RFA
2018-19 22 $1,950,000 $1,950,000 - - $1,950,000 $1,950,000 $1,950,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $3,900,000 $3,900,000 $3,900,000
Signed: Sep 6, 2017
Team: Calgary Flames
GM: Brad Treliving
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 2.6

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2014-15 18 $925,000 $3,225,000 $2,300,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2015-16 19 $925,000 $3,225,000 $2,300,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2016-17 20 $925,000 $3,225,000 $2,300,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
Total $6,900,000 $277,500 $2,497,500 $2,775,000 $210,000
Signed: July 26, 2014
Team: Calgary Flames
GM: Brad Treliving
Exp. Status: RFA

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2008-09 QC Int PW York Simcoe Peewee 7 6 7 13
2011-12 GTHL Tor. Marlboros 37 33 36 69 34
2012-13 OHL Kingston 60 18 22 40 -2 87 4 3 3 -9 2
2013-14 OHL Kingston 57 36 55 91 +34 118 7 5 4 9 +2 18
2014-15 NHL Calgary Flames 1 0 1 1 -1 1 0.0 16:00 11 3 1 4 -3 8 20 15.0 14:01
2014-15 OHL Kingston 11 11 13 24 +4 14 4 3 3 -4 4
2015-16 NHL Calgary Flames 77 18 18 36 -11 37 136 13.2 15:09
2016-17 NHL Calgary Flames 81 13 13 26 -16 75 122 10.7 14:59 4 2 2 -1 4 10 20.0 13:40
2017-18 NHL Calgary Flames 82 11 15 26 -18 59 157 7.0 14:24
2018-19 NHL Calgary Flames 71 13 14 27 -6 93 115 11.3 13:17 5 1 4 5 16 9 11.1 13:14
2019-20 NHL Calgary Flames 52 8 4 12 -1 36 82 9.8 12:31 10 5 3 8 +4 10 32 15.6 15:18
2020-21 NHL Calgary Flames 38 4 8 12 -14 19 67 6.0 13:28
2020-21 NHL Florida Panthers 10 6 9 15 +12 33 39 15.4 18:04 5 1 4 5 8 18 5.6 20:55
2021-22 NHL Florida Panthers 71 28 21 49 +27 74 241 11.6 16:57 10 1 2 3 +1 12 29 3.4 16:46
2022-23 NHL Florida Panthers 63 16 24 40 +5 54 193 8.3 17:24 20 5 10 15 +5 60 73 6.8 20:52
2023-24 NHL Florida Panthers 69 20 21 41 +17 100 171 11.7 16:37 19 7 7 14 -1 12 38 18.4 16:04
2024-25 4 Nations Canada 3 1 0 1 -1 5 9 11.0 36:10
2024-25 NHL Florida Panthers 76 25 26 51 -15 90 241 10.4 17:27 23 15 7 22 +6 48 69 21.7 17:34
2025-26 NHL Florida Panthers 8 1 1 2 -8 8 18 5.6 18:05
NHL Career 699 163 175 338 -29 678 1583 10.3 15:25 107 40 38 78 +11 178 298 13.4 17:04