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Bennett (rest) will not play on Friday.
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Sam Bennett News
Bennett (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play Sunday in Seattle.
Bennett (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Sunday.
Bennett missed Friday's game in Vancouver but will be a game-time decision for Sunday's game in Vancouver. Monitor his status as the Panthers hit the ice for warmups at 8:30 PM ET.
Bennett is day-to-day with a lower-body injury; will not play Friday.
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Bennett served his three-game suspension and will be back in the lineup on Tuesday.
Bennett was suspended for three games for an illegal hit to the head on Cedric Paquette on January 1st but is set to play Tuesday vs. the Canucks. Bennett, who has 11 goals and six assists (17 points) in 26 games, will centre the second line with Jonathan Huberdeau and Anthony Duclair on his wings.
Suspension
Bennett was suspended for three games for an illegal check to the head on Cedric Paquette.
Bennett (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play vs. Montreal.
Bennett is "doing better" and expected to play on Saturday.
Bennett was a surprise scratch on Thursday but is supposed to play Saturday vs. Montreal. Bennett had an assist vs. the Rangers in the Panthers' first game back and has 15 points (9G / 6A) in 25 games this season.
Bennett (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Thursday.
Bennett was added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Wednesday.
Bennett is one of five Panthers that entered COVID-19 protocol this week, putting Thursday's game vs. the Kings in jeopardy.
Bennett is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in New Jersey.
Bennett (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Bennett (upper-body) is day-to-day and not expected to play on Thursday.
Bennett (upper-body) will not play Saturday.
Bennett (COVID-19 protocol) returned to practice on Monday.
Bennett was forced to miss Saturday's preseason game due to COVID-19 protocol but was back on the ice for Monday's practice session. This is a good sign for his availability for the Panthers' season opener vs. the Penguins on Thursday.
The Panthers have signed Sam Bennett to a four-year, $17.6 million contract extension.
Bennett's career with the Flames did not go as planned but he paid immediate dividends once arriving in Florida. The 25-year-old had 15 points (6G / 9A) in 10 regular seasons games and five points (1G / 4A) in five playoff games. Bennett seems to have solidified the Panthers' 2C role behind Aleksander Barkov and signed for a very affordable $4.4M AAV. Pairing up with Jonathan Huberdeau on the second line should help Bennett have his best season to date in 2021-22.
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Bennett draws back into the Panthers lineup for Game 3 after serving his one-game suspension.
Suspension
The NHL has suspended Sam Bennett for one game for boarding Blake Coleman in Game 1.
Bennett was issued a two-minute minor penalty on the play but was slapped with a one-game suspension on Monday. This is a huge loss for the Panthers, who will likely need to lean on Alexander Wennberg more heavily in Game 2. Including Game 1, Bennett has scored six goals with 11 assists (17 points) in 11 games with Florida.
Bennett (undisclosed) is expected to play in Game 1 vs. the Lightning.
Bennett is day-to-day and will not play on Monday.
Bennett's absence is probably more maintenance-related ahead of the playoffs. The Panthers called him day-to-day but expect him to be in the lineup for Game 1 of the postseason. Mason Marchment will centre the second line with Bennett out.
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