Sam Bennett

Florida Panthers, Center
Age: 28y-6m-3d (Jun 20, 1996)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: CA
College: Kingston
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2014
2024-25 Cap Hit

$4,425,000

2024-25 Cash

$5,000,000

Career Earnings

$29,475,000

2021-2024 Extension (CURRENT)

Sam Bennett signed a 4 year , $17,700,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $17,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,425,000. In 2024-25, Bennett will earn a base salary of $5,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,425,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $17,700,000
Average Salary:
$4,425,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021-22 25 $4,425,000 5.43% $2,925,000 $2,925,000
2022-23 26 $4,425,000 5.36% $3,425,000 $6,350,000
2023-24 27 $4,425,000 5.30% $6,350,000 $12,700,000
2024-25 28 $4,425,000 5.03% $5,000,000 $17,700,000
2025-26 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2021-22 25 $1,925,000 $1,000,000 $4,425,000 5.43%
2022-23 26 $3,425,000 - $4,425,000 5.36%
2023-24 27 $6,350,000 - $4,425,000 5.30%
2024-25 28 $5,000,000 - $4,425,000 5.03%
2025-26 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 25 $1,925,000 $1,000,000 $2,925,000 $2,925,000 $17,700,000 $2,925,000 $4,425,000
2022-23 26 $3,425,000 - $3,425,000 $6,350,000 $14,775,000 $3,175,000 $4,925,000
2023-24 27 $6,350,000 - $6,350,000 $12,700,000 $11,350,000 $4,233,333 $5,675,000
2024-25 28 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 $17,700,000 $5,000,000 $4,425,000 $5,000,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2020

Sam Bennett signed a 2 year , $5,100,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $5,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,550,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2018

Sam Bennett signed a 2 year , $3,900,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $3,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,950,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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2014-2016 Rookie

Sam Bennett signed a 3 year , $9,675,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $277,500 signing bonus, $9,675,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,225,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,675,000
Average Salary:
$3,225,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$29,475,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 18
Active
$925,000
$925,000
2015 19
Active
$925,000
$1,850,000
2016 20
Active
$925,000
$2,775,000
2017 21
Active
$1,950,000
$4,725,000
2018 22
Active
$1,950,000
$6,675,000
2019 23
Active
$2,550,000
$9,225,000
2020 24
Active
Retained
$571,558
$1,978,442
$9,796,558
$11,775,000
2021 25
Active
$2,925,000
$14,700,000
2022 26
Injured
$3,425,000
$18,125,000
2023 27
Active
$6,350,000
$24,475,000
2024 28
Active
$5,000,000
$29,475,000
Total      
$29,475,000
$29,475,000
Total
$29,475,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $10,925,942 $277,500 - $11,203,442
5 $17,271,558 $1,000,000 - $18,271,558
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
18
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
2015
19
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,850,000
2016
20
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$2,775,000
2017
21
$1,950,000
$1,950,000
$4,725,000
2018
22
$1,950,000
$1,950,000
$6,675,000
2019
23
$2,550,000
$2,550,000
$9,225,000
2020
24
$571,558
$1,978,442
$571,558
$1,978,442
$9,796,558
$11,775,000
2021
25
$1,925,000
$1,000,000
$2,925,000
$14,700,000
2022
26
$3,425,000
$3,425,000
$18,125,000
2023
27
$6,350,000
$6,350,000
$24,475,000
2024
28
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$29,475,000
Total
$28,197,500
$1,277,500
$29,475,000
$29,475,000
Total
$28,197,500
$1,277,500
$29,475,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $10,925,942 $277,500 - $11,203,442
5 $17,271,558 $1,000,000 - $18,271,558

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 FLA Nov 07, 2023 - Nov 12, 2023 0 Lower Body
2023-24 FLA Oct 16, 2023 - Oct 30, 2023 0 Upper Body
2022-23 FLA Apr 12, 2023 - Apr 12, 2023 0 Groin
2021-22 FLA Dec 16, 2021 - Dec 29, 2021 0 COVID-19
2021-22 FLA Nov 05, 2021 - Nov 09, 2021 0 Upper Body
2019-20 CGY Nov 20, 2019 - Dec 17, 2019 0 Upper Body
  • May 05, 2023 Fined $5,000 Cross-checking Michael Bunting (TOR)
  • Jan 03, 2022 Suspended 3 games for a Hit to the head against Cedric Paquette (MTL), forfeiting $66,375 in 2021-22 salary with Florida (FLA)
  • Jul 26, 2021 Signed a 4 year $17.7 million contract extension with Florida (FLA)
  • May 18, 2021 Suspended 1 game for Charging against Blake Coleman (TBL)
  • Apr 12, 2021 Traded to Florida (FLA) from Calgary (CGY) with 2022 6th round pick for Emil Heineman and 2022 2nd round pick
  • Jul 24, 2019 Signed a 2 year $5.1 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • Sep 06, 2017 Signed a 2 year $3.9 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • Jul 26, 2014 Signed a 3 year $9.675 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • Jun 24, 2014 Drafted by 1: Round 1 (#4 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
May 05, 2023 Cross-checking Michael Bunting (TOR) $5,000
Fines: 1 $5,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jan 03, 2022 Hit to the head against Cedric Paquette (MTL) 3 $66,375
May 20, 2021 Charging against Blake Coleman (TBL) 1 -
Suspensions: 2 $66,375
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 FLA 33 13 14 0 -10 90 3 3 0 0 24 75 43 206
2023 FLA 69 20 21 41 17 172 5 7 0 0 43 149 100 390
2022 FLA 63 16 24 40 5 193 4 6 0 0 35 150 54 427
2021 FLA 71 28 21 49 27 241 5 4 0 1 27 119 74 411
2020 FLA 48 10 17 27 -2 106 1 2 0 0 18 108 52 124
2019 CGY 52 8 4 12 -1 82 0 1 0 0 13 101 36 89
2018 CGY 71 13 14 27 -6 115 4 2 0 0 27 121 93 50
2017 CGY 82 11 15 26 -18 157 1 2 0 0 34 140 59 119
2016 CGY 81 13 13 26 -16 122 4 0 0 1 46 127 75 374
2015 CGY 77 18 18 36 -11 136 3 5 0 0 32 110 37 160
2014 CGY 1 0 1 1 -1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

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TRANSACTIONS

May 05, 2023
Fined $5,000 Cross-checking Michael Bunting (TOR)
Jan 03, 2022
Suspended 3 games for a Hit to the head against Cedric Paquette (MTL), forfeiting $66,375 in 2021-22 salary with Florida (FLA)
Jul 26, 2021
Signed a 4 year $17.7 million contract extension with Florida (FLA)
May 18, 2021
Suspended 1 game for Charging against Blake Coleman (TBL)
Apr 12, 2021
Traded to Florida (FLA) from Calgary (CGY) with 2022 6th round pick for Emil Heineman and 2022 2nd round pick
Jul 24, 2019
Signed a 2 year $5.1 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
Sep 06, 2017
Signed a 2 year $3.9 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
Jul 26, 2014
Signed a 3 year $9.675 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
Jun 24, 2014
Drafted by 1: Round 1 (#4 overall)

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