Panthers' Sam Bennett: Takes home Cup and Conn Smythe
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Bennett was named the Conn Smythe trophy winner Tuesday after Florida clinched the Stanley Cup in a 5-1 win over Edmonton in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Bennett put up 15 goals and 22 points in 22 games this postseason. Five of those snipes came in six games against Edmonton. Bennett is a prototypical playoff and big-game performer. That doesn't always translate into fantasy value in the regular season, though -- his best season came this year with 25 goals, 26 assists, 90 PIM and 241 shots. Still, it's a massive accomplishment for Bennett.
Bennett scored a goal on three shots, doled out four hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Oilers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Bennett has a six-game point streak (six goals, two assists), and he's gotten on the scoresheet in nine of his last 10 contests. His tally Saturday put the Panthers ahead 2-0 late in the first period. Bennett leads the league with 15 goals this postseason, and he's added seven assists, 66 shots on net, 103 hits, 46 PIM and a plus-6 rating over 22 appearances. Should the Panthers win the Stanley Cup, Bennett will finish at or near the top of the list for the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP.
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Panthers' Sam Bennett: Riding five-game point streak
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Bennett notched an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and four PIM in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Bennett helped out on a Sam Reinhart tally at 19:40 of the third period, tying the game at 4-4 to force overtime. During his five-game point streak, Bennett has five goals and two assists. The 28-year-old is up to 14 goals, seven helpers, 63 shots on net, 99 hits, 46 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 21 playoff appearances.
Bennett scored a power-play goal on two shots, added two PIM and doled out four hits in Friday's 5-4 double-overtime win over the Oilers in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Bennett cashed in on an early power play, scoring 2:07 into the game. The 28-year-old has racked up four goals and an assist over his last three contests. He's now at 13 goals, including an all-time record 12 on the road in a single postseason. He's added six helpers, 58 shots on net, 91 hits, 28 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 19 playoff outings.
Panthers' Sam Bennett: Scores twice in Game 1 loss
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Bennett scored twice on five shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Bennett was a driving force on offense, scoring the Panthers' first and third goals Wednesday. He has six goals and three assists over his last six contests. Overall, the 28-year-old free-agent-to-be has racked up 12 goals, 18 points, 56 shots on net, 87 hits, 26 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 18 playoff appearances while working on the second line.
Bennett scored an empty-net goal on five shots, added an assist, logged two PIM, doled out for hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Hurricanes in Game 5.
Bennett filled the stat sheet in this contest. The 28-year-old also took a late penalty with the Panthers leading by a goal, but his teammates killed it off and he made up for the misdeed by finishing off the win with the empty-netter. Bennett has four goals and three assists in the Eastern Conference Finals, putting him at 10 goals, six helpers, 51 shots, 86 hits, 26 PIM and a plus-2 rating across 17 playoff outings. His 16 points have him tied for second on the Panthers this postseason, even with Matthew Tkachuk and one behind Aleksander Barkov for the team lead.
Bennett notched an assist, three shots on goal, six hits and 14 PIM in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Hurricanes in Game 3.
Bennett set up a Niko Mikkola tally in the third period, which stood as the game-winner. In the Eastern Conference Finals, Bennett has three goals and two assists over three games. He's up to 14 points (nine goals, five helpers), 45 shots, 78 hits, 24 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 15 playoff contests. Between a career-best regular season and another huge playoff run, Bennett is positioning himself well for a big payday as a free agent this offseason.
Panthers' Sam Bennett: Leads team in goals and scoring
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Bennett had two goals and an assist in Thursday's 5-0 win in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Bennett pushed the Panthers up 3-0 late in the first period when he deflected Carter Verhaeghe's shot from the left circle while on the power play. And his second snipe came on a rebound with 39 seconds left in the second period that forced starter Frederik Andersen from the Canes net to start the third period. Bennett leads the Panthers with nine goals, and his 13 points this postseason put him in a three-way tie with Verhaeghe and Eetu Luostarinen for the team lead in scoring. Bennett is built for playoff hockey, and the Canes don't seem to have an answer for his intensity or his snarl.
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