Not long after returning from the tournament, he turned heads again with a rare "Gordie Howe hat trick" in a 4-1 win over the ...

Florida Panthers GM Bill Zito did what no one thought he could, which was re-signing his big-name pending UFAs, but that doesn't mean there weren't other teams prepared to snatch them up if they ...

The Florida Panthers have won back-to-back Stanley Cups and re-signed all theirimpact players this offseason.Sam Bennett won ...

At 29, Bennett remains a productive top-six center. He posted 25 goals and 26 assists for 51 points in 76 regular-season games last season. In the playoffs, however, Bennett elevated his game with 15 ...

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Bennett could have gone to free agency and picked his landing spot, plus probably could have signed for much more money than the Florida Panthers were able to offer.

That solution Bennett mentioned was the eight-year, $64 million deal he signed to stay with the Panthers. The deal was finalized on Friday, less than two weeks after Florida beat the Edmonton ...

Florida Panthers' Sam Bennett (9) celebrates his goal against the Edmonton Oilers with Matthew Tkachuk (19) and Eetu Luostarinen (27) during the second period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley ...

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period of Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup final against the Edmonton Oilers Monday, June 9, 2025, in Sunrise ...

Florida Panthers' Sam Bennett (9) celebrates his goal against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals in Sunrise, Fla., Monday, June 9, 2025.

Florida Panthers' Sam Bennett (9) celebrates his goal against the Edmonton Oilers with Matthew Tkachuk (19) and Eetu Luostarinen (27) during the second period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley ...