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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Adds assist in loss
Sam Bennett notched an assist, five hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Oilers in Game 5.Bennett has a goal and three helpers through five appearances in the Stanley Cup Finals. The 27-year-old forward continues to play a strong role on the second line for the Florida Panthers with 14 points, 34 shots on net, 81 hits and a plus-2 rating through 17 playoff appearances.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Tallies in win
Sam Bennett scored a goal on two shots, doled out three hits, added two PIM and went minus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Oilers in Game 3.Bennett has four goals and three assists during his six-game point streak. The 27-year-old center hadn't taken a minus rating in any of the previous five games, though he was caught on the ice a few times as the Oilers attempted a comeback in the third period of this one. Bennett has done well in a second-line role this postseason with 13 points, 32 shots on net, 73 hits and a plus-3 rating over 15 appearances.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Grabs helper in Game 2
Sam Bennett registered an assist in a 4-1 Game 2 victory over the Oilers on Monday.Bennett extended his point streak to five games, having notched three goals, three assists and 15 shots over that stretch. In addition, the 27-year-old winger is adding plenty of physicality, dishing out 32 hits in those five outings. Despite averaging 2:07 of ice time with the man advantage, Bennett hasn't recorded a power-play point in his last six appearances.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Plays heavy in win
Sam Bennett registered an assist, 11 hits, two shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Oilers in Game 1.Bennett is no stranger to heavy play, but he had to be feeling amped up for the series opener of the Stanley Cup Finals. The center has produced 11 points, 28 shots on net, 64 hits and a plus-4 rating through 13 playoff appearances. He remains in a second-line role and should continue to blend offense and physicality as the Florida Panthers look to keep up their high-energy playing style.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Extends goal streak in win
Sam Bennett potted his sixth goal of the postseason in Saturday's 2-1 series-clinching win over New York in Game 6.Bennett opened the scoring in the first period after being set up by Evan Rodrigues. Bennett added four shots, three hits, one block and a plus-1 rating in 15:27 of ice time Saturday night. The 27-year-old has elevated his game at a crucial point of the postseason -- he has goals in three straight contests and he finished this series with six points in as many games. Bennett is up to six goals, four assists and a plus-3 rating through 12 playoff appearances.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Registers two points in win
Sam Bennett scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Rangers in Game 5.Bennett was a major contributor in Thursday's win -- he set up Gustav Forsling in the second period to tie the game before potting an empty-netter, which ended up being the game-winner. It was Bennett's first multi-point performance since April 23 against Tampa Bay. The 27-year-old has five points in as many games in this series, and he's back to centering the second line after a recent stint on the third line. This would suggest that Bennett is close to or at full strength after missing five contests across the first two rounds of the postseason. Bennett is up to five goals and nine points with a plus-2 rating in 11 playoff appearances.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Bends twine in Game 4
Sam Bennett scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers in Game 4.Since returning from injury, Bennett has notched three goals and two assists, including three power-play points, in his last eight contests. The 27-year-old center has been boom or bust on the shot front over that stretch, having failed to garner a single shot in three of those eight outings.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Notches helper in loss
Sam Bennett registered a power-play assist in Friday's 2-1 overtime loss against the Rangers in Game 2.Bennett had the primary helper on Carter Verhaeghe's power-play goal in the first period of Friday's loss to tie the game. It was the only goal for Florida and the game went to overtime -- Bennett had more ice time as a result, although he's been deployed on the third line lately. The 27-year-old has three goals, three assists and an even plus-minus rating in eight playoff contests.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Seals win for Florida
Sam Bennett scored an empty-net goal in Wednesday's 3-0 win over New York in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.Bennett was held off the scoresheet in consecutive games prior to helping seal the win for Florida in Game 1. He added five shots, three hits and a plus-1 rating in 13:17 of ice time. Bennett's ice time will be something to monitor going forward -- he's currently centering Florida's third line after playing most of the regular season on the second line with Matthew Tkachuk. Bennett is up to five points (three goals) in seven contests so far this postseason.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Assist in return to lineup
Sam Bennett (upper body) produced a primary assist in his return to the lineup in Friday's 6-2 Game 3 win over Boston.Bennett's return to the lineup paid immediate dividends for the Florida Panthers -- the second-line center registered an assist on Vladimir Tarasenko's goal late in the second period. The 27-year-old Bennett also threw seven hits in 12:43 of ice time. Bennett's ice time will likely increase in the coming games as he readjusts to the pace of playoff hockey. Overall this postseason, Bennett has one goal and two assists in three games.
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