Sam Bennett is a good hockey player. No doubt about it. He’s able to take his game up a notch when it counts, and that makes him an ultra-important piece of the Panthers’ roster. But Bennett is in the final year of his contract,

Stolarz confirmed during Tuesday's end-of-season media availability that he suffered a concussion on the play that effectively put an end to his campaign. The hit ended his postseason prematurely and was caused by a collision with Panthers forward and former Stolarz's teammate Sam Bennett.

The Vancouver Canucks are sorely missing sandpaper in their top six since the departure of J.T. Miller. Could Sam Bennett fill the void?

Stolarz left Game 1 after suffering an injury in an 'unfortunate incident' with a former teammate. He did not play again in the series.

Panthers center Sam Bennett has earned a reputation for delivering controversial hits, but that reputation belies his ability on the ice. He leads Florida in goals this postseason.

Tuesday was National Rescue Dog Day, which is not exactly a well-known event. Panthers forward Sam Bennett did not know that, but he celebrated in his own way, netting a goal in Florida’s Game 1 win over Carolina.

It will be interesting to see where the Chicago Blackhawks will spend their money this offseason in free agency once the draft concludes at the end of June.

The Florida Panthers were already well on their way to a Game 1 win in the Eastern Conference final against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday when Sam Bennett scored a third-period goal. The strike came on a simple play,