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- Panthers F Sam Bennett signs 8-year, $64M extension</p>
<p>Field Level MediaJune 28, 2025 at 10:21 PM</p>
<p>Jun 17, 2025; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) hoists the Stanley Cup after winning game six of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images (Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)</p>
<p>Conn Smythe Trophy winner Sam Bennett signed an eight-year, $64 million extension with the Florida Panthers on Friday night.</p>
<p>Bennett, who turned 29 earlier this month, is now under contract through the 2032-33 season. The forward's new salary cap hit of $8 million per season is up sharply from $4.425 million on his previous deal.</p>
<p>Bennett recorded a career-high 51 points (25 goals, career-high 26 assists) in 76 games in the 2024-25 regular season and 22 points (15 goals, seven assists) in 23 playoff games for the back-to-back Stanley Cup champions.</p>
<p>"Sam is a special player who has mastered a unique blend of skill and physicality in his game, becoming one of the most impactful postseason performers of his generation," Florida general manager Bill Zito said in a release. "He played an integral role in our two Stanley Cup championships, earning the franchise's first Conn Smythe Trophy and is a dedicated contributor to our South Florida community off the ice. We are thrilled that he will continue his career with the Panthers."</p>
<p>Bennett has registered 336 points (162 goals, 174 assists) in 691 career games with Calgary (2014-21) and Florida since the Flames drafted him with the No. 4 overall pick in 2014.</p>
<p>In the postseason, Bennett has contributed 78 points (40 goals, 38 assists) in 107 games. He led all players in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs in goals (15), even-strength goals (11) and penalty minutes (48) en route to receiving the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.</p>
<p>--Field Level Media</p>
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