NHL
Sam Bennett
Sam Bennett
Florida Panthers, Center
Age: 27-318d (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
| Year | Age | Option/Status | 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 |
Injured
|
$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 | 5.05% | |
| 2025-26 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
25 | $1,925,000 | $1,000,000 | $2,925,000 | $2,925,000 | $2,925,000 | $4,425,000 | |
| 2022 |
|
26 |
Injured |
$3,425,000 | - | $3,425,000 | $6,350,000 | $3,175,000 | $4,925,000 |
| 2023 |
|
27 | $6,350,000 | - | $6,350,000 | $12,700,000 | $4,233,333 | $5,675,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
28 | $5,000,000 | - | $5,000,000 | $17,700,000 | $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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Career Earnings thru 2024
$29,475,000
Career 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 |
| 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 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$10,925,942 | $277,500 | - | $11,203,442 |
| 4 |
|
$12,271,558 | $1,000,000 | - | $13,271,558 |
-
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 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2021 |
|
Charging against Blake Coleman (TBL) | 1 | - |
| Jan 03, 2022 |
|
Hit to the head against Cedric Paquette (MTL) | 3 | $66,375 |
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
